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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,629.20, 86,461.56 and 42,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,629.20, 86,461.56 and 42,593.04 is: 58,801.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,629.20 : 86,461.56 = 42,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,629.20/86,461.56 = 42,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,629.20x = 86,461.56 × 42,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,629.20x = 3,682,660,683.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,660,683.54/62,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,801.02

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