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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,322.66, 84,689.52 and 42,252.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,322.66, 84,689.52 and 42,252.02 is: 58,352.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,322.66 : 84,689.52 = 42,252.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,322.66/84,689.52 = 42,252.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,322.66x = 84,689.52 × 42,252.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,322.66x = 3,578,303,292.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,303,292.83/61,322.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,352.06

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