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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,384.28, 86,093.82 and 58,185.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,384.28, 86,093.82 and 58,185.24 is: 80,298.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,384.28 : 86,093.82 = 58,185.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,384.28/86,093.82 = 58,185.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,384.28x = 86,093.82 × 58,185.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,384.28x = 5,009,389,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,389,579.22/62,384.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,298.91

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