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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,851.36, 94,449.84 and 58,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,851.36, 94,449.84 and 58,741.60 is: 88,273.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,851.36 : 94,449.84 = 58,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,851.36/94,449.84 = 58,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,851.36x = 94,449.84 × 58,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,851.36x = 5,548,134,721.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,134,721.34/62,851.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,273.90

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