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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,992.82, 94,489.36 and 59,143.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,992.82, 94,489.36 and 59,143.70 is: 88,715.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,992.82 : 94,489.36 = 59,143.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,992.82/94,489.36 = 59,143.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,992.82x = 94,489.36 × 59,143.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,992.82x = 5,588,450,361.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,450,361.03/62,992.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,715.67

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