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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,211.42, 93,377.25 and 58,839.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,211.42, 93,377.25 and 58,839.78 is: 88,316.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,211.42 : 93,377.25 = 58,839.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,211.42/93,377.25 = 58,839.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,211.42x = 93,377.25 × 58,839.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,211.42x = 5,494,296,847.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,296,847.01/62,211.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,316.53

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