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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,157.69, 85,750.29 and 42,007.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,157.69, 85,750.29 and 42,007.23 is: 57,951.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,157.69 : 85,750.29 = 42,007.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,157.69/85,750.29 = 42,007.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,157.69x = 85,750.29 × 42,007.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,157.69x = 3,602,132,154.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,132,154.60/62,157.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,951.51

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