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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,151.52, 93,695.80 and 58,142.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,151.52, 93,695.80 and 58,142.56 is: 87,652.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,151.52 : 93,695.80 = 58,142.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,151.52/93,695.80 = 58,142.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,151.52x = 93,695.80 × 58,142.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,151.52x = 5,447,713,673.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,713,673.25/62,151.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,652.14

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