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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,228.60, 94,842.90 and 58,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,228.60, 94,842.90 and 58,417.20 is: 87,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,228.60 : 94,842.90 = 58,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,228.60/94,842.90 = 58,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,228.60x = 94,842.90 × 58,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,228.60x = 5,540,456,657.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,456,657.88/63,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,625.80

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