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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,382.69, 86,020.02 and 42,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,382.69, 86,020.02 and 42,204.60 is: 58,196.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,382.69 : 86,020.02 = 42,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,382.69/86,020.02 = 42,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,382.69x = 86,020.02 × 42,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,382.69x = 3,630,440,536.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,440,536.09/62,382.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,196.28

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