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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,215.40, 93,323.10 and 58,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,215.40, 93,323.10 and 58,327.40 is: 87,491.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,215.40 : 93,323.10 = 58,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,215.40/93,323.10 = 58,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,215.40x = 93,323.10 × 58,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,215.40x = 5,443,293,782.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,293,782.94/62,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,491.10

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