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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,996.82, 94,495.36 and 59,147.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,996.82, 94,495.36 and 59,147.70 is: 88,721.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,996.82 : 94,495.36 = 59,147.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,996.82/94,495.36 = 59,147.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,996.82x = 94,495.36 × 59,147.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,996.82x = 5,589,183,204.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,183,204.67/62,996.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,721.67

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