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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,402.40, 93,603.60 and 58,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,402.40, 93,603.60 and 58,514.40 is: 87,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,402.40 : 93,603.60 = 58,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,402.40/93,603.60 = 58,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,402.40x = 93,603.60 × 58,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,402.40x = 5,477,158,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,158,491.84/62,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,771.60

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