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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,358.32, 86,022.36 and 42,216.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,358.32, 86,022.36 and 42,216.08 is: 58,236.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,358.32 : 86,022.36 = 42,216.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,358.32/86,022.36 = 42,216.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,358.32x = 86,022.36 × 42,216.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,358.32x = 3,631,526,831.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,526,831.55/62,358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,236.44

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