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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,445.60, 93,668.40 and 58,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,445.60, 93,668.40 and 58,298.40 is: 87,447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,445.60 : 93,668.40 = 58,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,445.60/93,668.40 = 58,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,445.60x = 93,668.40 × 58,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,445.60x = 5,460,717,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,717,850.56/62,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,447.60

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