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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,902.53, 86,784.26 and 42,724.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,902.53, 86,784.26 and 42,724.44 is: 58,945.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,902.53 : 86,784.26 = 42,724.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,902.53/86,784.26 = 42,724.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,902.53x = 86,784.26 × 42,724.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,902.53x = 3,707,808,695.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,808,695.69/62,902.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,945.30

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