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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,405.40, 93,608.10 and 58,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,405.40, 93,608.10 and 58,517.40 is: 87,776.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,405.40 : 93,608.10 = 58,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,405.40/93,608.10 = 58,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,405.40x = 93,608.10 × 58,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,405.40x = 5,477,702,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,702,630.94/62,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,776.10

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