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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,237.90, 93,273.45 and 58,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,237.90, 93,273.45 and 58,252.08 is: 87,300.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,237.90 : 93,273.45 = 58,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,237.90/93,273.45 = 58,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,237.90x = 93,273.45 × 58,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,237.90x = 5,433,372,471.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,372,471.28/62,237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,300.07

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