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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,167.86, 85,803.12 and 58,369.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,167.86, 85,803.12 and 58,369.86 is: 80,561.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,167.86 : 85,803.12 = 58,369.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,167.86/85,803.12 = 58,369.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,167.86x = 85,803.12 × 58,369.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,167.86x = 5,008,316,101.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,316,101.96/62,167.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,561.18

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