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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,965.96, 86,864.94 and 42,541.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,965.96, 86,864.94 and 42,541.47 is: 58,688.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,965.96 : 86,864.94 = 42,541.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,965.96/86,864.94 = 42,541.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,965.96x = 86,864.94 × 42,541.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,965.96x = 3,695,362,239.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,362,239.06/62,965.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,688.26

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