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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,276.33, 93,451.40 and 58,335.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,276.33, 93,451.40 and 58,335.86 is: 87,538.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,276.33 : 93,451.40 = 58,335.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,276.33/93,451.40 = 58,335.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,276.33x = 93,451.40 × 58,335.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,276.33x = 5,451,567,028.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,567,028.27/62,276.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,538.35

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