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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,734.03, 86,499.97 and 42,603.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,734.03, 86,499.97 and 42,603.91 is: 58,743.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,734.03 : 86,499.97 = 42,603.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,734.03/86,499.97 = 42,603.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,734.03x = 86,499.97 × 42,603.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,734.03x = 3,685,236,614.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,236,614.12/62,734.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,743.82

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