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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,153.52, 93,698.82 and 58,144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,153.52, 93,698.82 and 58,144.56 is: 87,655.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,153.52 : 93,698.82 = 58,144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,153.52/93,698.82 = 58,144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,153.52x = 93,698.82 × 58,144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,153.52x = 5,448,076,661.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,076,661.42/62,153.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,655.16

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