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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,564.20, 86,306.41 and 42,414.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,564.20, 86,306.41 and 42,414.23 is: 58,509.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,564.20 : 86,306.41 = 42,414.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,564.20/86,306.41 = 42,414.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,564.20x = 86,306.41 × 42,414.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,564.20x = 3,660,620,193.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,620,193.00/62,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,509.82

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