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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,856.12, 94,456.98 and 58,746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,856.12, 94,456.98 and 58,746.36 is: 88,281.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,856.12 : 94,456.98 = 58,746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,856.12/94,456.98 = 58,746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,856.12x = 94,456.98 × 58,746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,856.12x = 5,549,003,751.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,003,751.59/62,856.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,281.04

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