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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,722.21, 86,586.10 and 42,060.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,722.21, 86,586.10 and 42,060.87 is: 58,063.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,722.21 : 86,586.10 = 42,060.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,722.21/86,586.10 = 42,060.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,722.21x = 86,586.10 × 42,060.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,722.21x = 3,641,886,590.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,886,590.75/62,722.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,063.75

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