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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,993.82, 94,490.86 and 59,144.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,993.82, 94,490.86 and 59,144.70 is: 88,717.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,993.82 : 94,490.86 = 59,144.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,993.82/94,490.86 = 59,144.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,993.82x = 94,490.86 × 59,144.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,993.82x = 5,588,633,567.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,633,567.44/62,993.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,717.17

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