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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,708.22, 86,407.29 and 58,373.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,708.22, 86,407.29 and 58,373.10 is: 80,433.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,708.22 : 86,407.29 = 58,373.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,708.22/86,407.29 = 58,373.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,708.22x = 86,407.29 × 58,373.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,708.22x = 5,043,861,379.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,861,379.90/62,708.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,433.82

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