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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,629.70, 86,462.25 and 42,593.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,629.70, 86,462.25 and 42,593.54 is: 58,801.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,629.70 : 86,462.25 = 42,593.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,629.70/86,462.25 = 42,593.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,629.70x = 86,462.25 × 42,593.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,629.70x = 3,682,733,303.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,733,303.87/62,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,801.71

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