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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,083.23, 93,184.98 and 58,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,083.23, 93,184.98 and 58,711.60 is: 88,124.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,083.23 : 93,184.98 = 58,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,083.23/93,184.98 = 58,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,083.23x = 93,184.98 × 58,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,083.23x = 5,471,039,271.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,039,271.77/62,083.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,124.28

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