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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,714.02, 85,106.84 and 42,563.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,714.02, 85,106.84 and 42,563.19 is: 58,696.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,714.02 : 85,106.84 = 42,563.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,714.02/85,106.84 = 42,563.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,714.02x = 85,106.84 × 42,563.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,714.02x = 3,622,417,962.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,417,962.87/61,714.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,696.84

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