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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,973.88, 86,875.84 and 42,549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,973.88, 86,875.84 and 42,549.36 is: 58,699.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,973.88 : 86,875.84 = 42,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,973.88/86,875.84 = 42,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,973.88x = 86,875.84 × 42,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,973.88x = 3,696,511,391.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,511,391.46/62,973.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,699.12

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