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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,051.25, 85,583.80 and 42,962.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,051.25, 85,583.80 and 42,962.97 is: 59,256.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,051.25 : 85,583.80 = 42,962.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,051.25/85,583.80 = 42,962.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,051.25x = 85,583.80 × 42,962.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,051.25x = 3,676,934,606.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,934,606.53/62,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,256.41

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