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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,663.12, 86,505.42 and 42,250.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,663.12, 86,505.42 and 42,250.11 is: 58,325.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,663.12 : 86,505.42 = 42,250.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,663.12/86,505.42 = 42,250.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,663.12x = 86,505.42 × 42,250.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,663.12x = 3,654,863,106.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,863,106.98/62,663.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,325.59

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