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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,519.49, 93,831.69 and 58,578.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,519.49, 93,831.69 and 58,578.44 is: 87,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,519.49 : 93,831.69 = 58,578.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,519.49/93,831.69 = 58,578.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,519.49x = 93,831.69 × 58,578.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,519.49x = 5,496,513,553.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,513,553.61/62,519.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,916.80

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