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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,277.33, 93,452.90 and 58,336.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,277.33, 93,452.90 and 58,336.86 is: 87,539.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,277.33 : 93,452.90 = 58,336.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,277.33/93,452.90 = 58,336.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,277.33x = 93,452.90 × 58,336.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,277.33x = 5,451,748,743.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,748,743.89/62,277.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,539.86

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