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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,852.36, 94,451.34 and 58,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,852.36, 94,451.34 and 58,742.60 is: 88,275.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,852.36 : 94,451.34 = 58,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,852.36/94,451.34 = 58,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,852.36x = 94,451.34 × 58,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,852.36x = 5,548,317,285.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,317,285.08/62,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,275.40

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