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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,278.33, 93,454.40 and 58,337.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,278.33, 93,454.40 and 58,337.86 is: 87,541.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,278.33 : 93,454.40 = 58,337.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,278.33/93,454.40 = 58,337.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,278.33x = 93,454.40 × 58,337.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,278.33x = 5,451,929,703.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,929,703.58/62,278.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,541.36

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