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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,529.92, 86,304.04 and 42,393.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,529.92, 86,304.04 and 42,393.27 is: 58,511.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,529.92 : 86,304.04 = 42,393.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,529.92/86,304.04 = 42,393.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,529.92x = 86,304.04 × 42,393.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,529.92x = 3,658,710,469.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,710,469.81/62,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,511.36

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