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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,344.32, 86,003.04 and 42,202.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,344.32, 86,003.04 and 42,202.08 is: 58,217.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,344.32 : 86,003.04 = 42,202.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,344.32/86,003.04 = 42,202.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,344.32x = 86,003.04 × 42,202.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,344.32x = 3,629,507,174.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,507,174.32/62,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,217.13

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