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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,883, 86,757.36 and 42,704.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,883, 86,757.36 and 42,704.88 is: 58,918.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,883 : 86,757.36 = 42,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,883/86,757.36 = 42,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,883x = 86,757.36 × 42,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,883x = 3,704,962,647.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,962,647.92/62,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,918.35

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