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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,409.40, 93,614.10 and 58,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,409.40, 93,614.10 and 58,521.40 is: 87,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,409.40 : 93,614.10 = 58,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,409.40/93,614.10 = 58,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,409.40x = 93,614.10 × 58,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,409.40x = 5,478,428,191.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,428,191.74/62,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,782.10

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