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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,631.45, 93,940.70 and 58,976.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,631.45, 93,940.70 and 58,976.73 is: 88,458.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,631.45 : 93,940.70 = 58,976.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,631.45/93,940.70 = 58,976.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,631.45x = 93,940.70 × 58,976.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,631.45x = 5,540,315,005.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,315,005.03/62,631.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,458.99

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