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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,454.47, 86,220.45 and 42,065.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,454.47, 86,220.45 and 42,065.69 is: 58,073.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,454.47 : 86,220.45 = 42,065.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,454.47/86,220.45 = 42,065.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,454.47x = 86,220.45 × 42,065.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,454.47x = 3,626,922,290.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,922,290.26/62,454.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,073.07

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