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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,446.60, 93,669.90 and 58,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,446.60, 93,669.90 and 58,299.40 is: 87,449.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,446.60 : 93,669.90 = 58,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,446.60/93,669.90 = 58,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,446.60x = 93,669.90 × 58,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,446.60x = 5,460,898,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,898,968.06/62,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,449.10

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