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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,325.21, 86,032.62 and 42,285.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,325.21, 86,032.62 and 42,285.81 is: 58,370.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,325.21 : 86,032.62 = 42,285.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,325.21/86,032.62 = 42,285.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,325.21x = 86,032.62 × 42,285.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,325.21x = 3,637,959,023.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,959,023.12/62,325.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,370.59

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