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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,668.08, 86,537.55 and 42,599.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,668.08, 86,537.55 and 42,599.62 is: 58,825.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,668.08 : 86,537.55 = 42,599.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,668.08/86,537.55 = 42,599.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,668.08x = 86,537.55 × 42,599.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,668.08x = 3,686,466,100.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,466,100.05/62,668.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,825.26

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