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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,467.48, 86,230.76 and 42,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,467.48, 86,230.76 and 42,351.92 is: 58,463.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,467.48 : 86,230.76 = 42,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,467.48/86,230.76 = 42,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,467.48x = 86,230.76 × 42,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,467.48x = 3,652,038,249.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,038,249.06/62,467.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,463.03

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