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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,872.45, 94,308.91 and 59,719.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,872.45, 94,308.91 and 59,719.07 is: 89,578.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,872.45 : 94,308.91 = 59,719.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,872.45/94,308.91 = 59,719.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,872.45x = 94,308.91 × 59,719.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,872.45x = 5,632,040,484.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,040,484.39/62,872.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,578.83

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