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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,217.20, 93,325.80 and 58,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,217.20, 93,325.80 and 58,847.60 is: 88,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,217.20 : 93,325.80 = 58,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,217.20/93,325.80 = 58,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,217.20x = 93,325.80 × 58,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,217.20x = 5,491,999,348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,999,348.08/62,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,271.40

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