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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,464.32, 86,187.04 and 42,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,464.32, 86,187.04 and 42,324.80 is: 58,398.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,464.32 : 86,187.04 = 42,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,464.32/86,187.04 = 42,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,464.32x = 86,187.04 × 42,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,464.32x = 3,647,849,230.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,849,230.59/62,464.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,398.93

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