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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,131.86, 85,753.49 and 58,333.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,131.86, 85,753.49 and 58,333.77 is: 80,511.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,131.86 : 85,753.49 = 58,333.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,131.86/85,753.49 = 58,333.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,131.86x = 85,753.49 × 58,333.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,131.86x = 5,002,324,070.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,324,070.69/62,131.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,511.42

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