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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,160.30, 85,773.60 and 42,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,160.30, 85,773.60 and 42,060.96 is: 58,038.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,160.30 : 85,773.60 = 42,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,160.30/85,773.60 = 42,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,160.30x = 85,773.60 × 42,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,160.30x = 3,607,719,958.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,719,958.66/62,160.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,038.97

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