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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,523.18, 86,249.70 and 42,373.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,523.18, 86,249.70 and 42,373.17 is: 58,453.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,523.18 : 86,249.70 = 42,373.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,523.18/86,249.70 = 42,373.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,523.18x = 86,249.70 × 42,373.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,523.18x = 3,654,673,200.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,673,200.55/62,523.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,453.09

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