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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,408.64, 86,155.20 and 42,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,408.64, 86,155.20 and 42,371.52 is: 58,493.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,408.64 : 86,155.20 = 42,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,408.64/86,155.20 = 42,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,408.64x = 86,155.20 × 42,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,408.64x = 3,650,526,779.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,526,779.90/62,408.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,493.93

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