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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,279.33, 93,455.90 and 58,338.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,279.33, 93,455.90 and 58,338.86 is: 87,542.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,279.33 : 93,455.90 = 58,338.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,279.33/93,455.90 = 58,338.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,279.33x = 93,455.90 × 58,338.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,279.33x = 5,452,110,666.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,110,666.27/62,279.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,542.86

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