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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,759.66, 86,560.34 and 42,632.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,759.66, 86,560.34 and 42,632.06 is: 58,799.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,759.66 : 86,560.34 = 42,632.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,759.66/86,560.34 = 42,632.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,759.66x = 86,560.34 × 42,632.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,759.66x = 3,690,245,608.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,245,608.50/62,759.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,799.64

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