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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,466.48, 86,229.38 and 42,350.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,466.48, 86,229.38 and 42,350.92 is: 58,461.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,466.48 : 86,229.38 = 42,350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,466.48/86,229.38 = 42,350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,466.48x = 86,229.38 × 42,350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,466.48x = 3,651,893,574.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,893,574.03/62,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,461.65

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