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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,054.40, 93,114 and 58,708.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,054.40, 93,114 and 58,708.56 is: 88,093.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,054.40 : 93,114 = 58,708.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,054.40/93,114 = 58,708.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,054.40x = 93,114 × 58,708.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,054.40x = 5,466,588,855.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,588,855.84/62,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,093.49

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