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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,848.53, 86,646.08 and 42,670.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,848.53, 86,646.08 and 42,670.38 is: 58,827.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,848.53 : 86,646.08 = 42,670.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,848.53/86,646.08 = 42,670.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,848.53x = 86,646.08 × 42,670.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,848.53x = 3,697,220,870.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,220,870.12/62,848.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,827.49

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