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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,392.40, 96,588.60 and 62,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,392.40, 96,588.60 and 62,059.60 is: 93,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,392.40 : 96,588.60 = 62,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,392.40/96,588.60 = 62,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,392.40x = 96,588.60 × 62,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,392.40x = 5,994,249,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,249,880.56/64,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,089.40

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