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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,952.40, 94,428.60 and 59,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,952.40, 94,428.60 and 59,890.60 is: 89,835.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,952.40 : 94,428.60 = 59,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,952.40/94,428.60 = 59,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,952.40x = 94,428.60 × 59,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,952.40x = 5,655,385,511.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655,385,511.16/62,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,835.90

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