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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,953.40, 94,430.10 and 59,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,953.40, 94,430.10 and 59,891.60 is: 89,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,953.40 : 94,430.10 = 59,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,953.40/94,430.10 = 59,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,953.40x = 94,430.10 × 59,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,953.40x = 5,655,569,777.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655,569,777.16/62,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,837.40

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