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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,521.50, 93,834.70 and 58,580.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,521.50, 93,834.70 and 58,580.44 is: 87,919.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,521.50 : 93,834.70 = 58,580.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,521.50/93,834.70 = 58,580.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,521.50x = 93,834.70 × 58,580.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,521.50x = 5,496,878,013.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,878,013.27/62,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,919.80

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