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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,822.42, 86,624.57 and 58,836.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,822.42, 86,624.57 and 58,836.61 is: 81,128.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,822.42 : 86,624.57 = 58,836.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,822.42/86,624.57 = 58,836.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,822.42x = 86,624.57 × 58,836.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,822.42x = 5,096,695,965.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,695,965.92/62,822.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,128.62

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