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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,416.64, 86,166.24 and 42,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,416.64, 86,166.24 and 42,379.52 is: 58,504.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,416.64 : 86,166.24 = 42,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,416.64/86,166.24 = 42,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,416.64x = 86,166.24 × 42,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,416.64x = 3,651,683,891.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,683,891.40/62,416.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,504.97

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