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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,420.60, 93,630.90 and 58,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,420.60, 93,630.90 and 58,273.40 is: 87,410.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,420.60 : 93,630.90 = 58,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,420.60/93,630.90 = 58,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,420.60x = 93,630.90 × 58,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,420.60x = 5,456,190,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,190,888.06/62,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,410.10

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