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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,657.34, 86,366.36 and 49,022.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,657.34, 86,366.36 and 49,022.42 is: 67,572.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,657.34 : 86,366.36 = 49,022.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,657.34/86,366.36 = 49,022.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,657.34x = 86,366.36 × 49,022.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,657.34x = 4,233,887,296.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,887,296.85/62,657.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,572.09

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