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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,565.20, 86,307.79 and 42,415.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,565.20, 86,307.79 and 42,415.23 is: 58,511.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,565.20 : 86,307.79 = 42,415.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,565.20/86,307.79 = 42,415.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,565.20x = 86,307.79 × 42,415.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,565.20x = 3,660,764,763.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,764,763.64/62,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,511.20

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