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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,857.12, 94,458.48 and 58,747.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,857.12, 94,458.48 and 58,747.36 is: 88,282.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,857.12 : 94,458.48 = 58,747.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,857.12/94,458.48 = 58,747.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,857.12x = 94,458.48 × 58,747.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,857.12x = 5,549,186,329.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,186,329.61/62,857.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,282.54

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