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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,471.23, 93,216.18 and 58,658.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,471.23, 93,216.18 and 58,658.41 is: 87,526.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,471.23 : 93,216.18 = 58,658.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,471.23/93,216.18 = 58,658.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,471.23x = 93,216.18 × 58,658.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,471.23x = 5,467,913,241.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,913,241.56/62,471.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,526.90

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