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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,174.22, 85,770.90 and 42,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,174.22, 85,770.90 and 42,038.04 is: 57,992.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,174.22 : 85,770.90 = 42,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,174.22/85,770.90 = 42,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,174.22x = 85,770.90 × 42,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,174.22x = 3,605,640,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,640,525.04/62,174.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,992.53

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