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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,648.68, 93,518.21 and 58,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,648.68, 93,518.21 and 58,023.40 is: 86,613.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,648.68 : 93,518.21 = 58,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,648.68/93,518.21 = 58,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,648.68x = 93,518.21 × 58,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,648.68x = 5,426,244,506.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,244,506.11/62,648.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,613.87

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