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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,633.70, 93,944.07 and 58,978.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,633.70, 93,944.07 and 58,978.98 is: 88,462.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,633.70 : 93,944.07 = 58,978.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,633.70/93,944.07 = 58,978.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,633.70x = 93,944.07 × 58,978.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,633.70x = 5,540,725,425.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,725,425.65/62,633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,462.37

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