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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,282.20, 93,423.30 and 58,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,282.20, 93,423.30 and 58,912.60 is: 88,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,282.20 : 93,423.30 = 58,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,282.20/93,423.30 = 58,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,282.20x = 93,423.30 × 58,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,282.20x = 5,503,809,503.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,809,503.58/62,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,368.90

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