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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,139.32, 85,722.95 and 42,003.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,139.32, 85,722.95 and 42,003.23 is: 57,944.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,139.32 : 85,722.95 = 42,003.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,139.32/85,722.95 = 42,003.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,139.32x = 85,722.95 × 42,003.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,139.32x = 3,600,640,575.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,640,575.11/62,139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,944.64

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