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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,947.40, 94,421.10 and 59,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,947.40, 94,421.10 and 59,885.60 is: 89,828.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,947.40 : 94,421.10 = 59,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,947.40/94,421.10 = 59,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,947.40x = 94,421.10 × 59,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,947.40x = 5,654,464,226.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,464,226.16/62,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,828.40

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