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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,896.40, 94,344.84 and 59,743.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,896.40, 94,344.84 and 59,743.16 is: 89,614.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,896.40 : 94,344.84 = 59,743.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,896.40/94,344.84 = 59,743.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,896.40x = 94,344.84 × 59,743.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,896.40x = 5,636,458,871.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,458,871.29/62,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,614.97

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