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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,877.42, 86,726.90 and 42,699.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,877.42, 86,726.90 and 42,699.27 is: 58,895.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,877.42 : 86,726.90 = 42,699.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,877.42/86,726.90 = 42,699.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,877.42x = 86,726.90 × 42,699.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,877.42x = 3,703,175,426.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,175,426.11/62,877.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,895.16

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