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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,488.68, 86,202.09 and 42,338.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,488.68, 86,202.09 and 42,338.67 is: 58,405.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,488.68 : 86,202.09 = 42,338.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,488.68/86,202.09 = 42,338.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,488.68x = 86,202.09 × 42,338.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,488.68x = 3,649,681,841.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,681,841.82/62,488.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,405.49

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