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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,207.20, 93,310.80 and 58,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,207.20, 93,310.80 and 58,837.60 is: 88,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,207.20 : 93,310.80 = 58,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,207.20/93,310.80 = 58,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,207.20x = 93,310.80 × 58,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,207.20x = 5,490,183,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,183,526.08/62,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,256.40

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