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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,632.45, 93,942.19 and 58,977.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,632.45, 93,942.19 and 58,977.73 is: 88,460.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,632.45 : 93,942.19 = 58,977.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,632.45/93,942.19 = 58,977.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,632.45x = 93,942.19 × 58,977.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,632.45x = 5,540,497,117.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,497,117.43/62,632.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,460.49

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