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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,186.18, 85,749.17 and 42,008.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,186.18, 85,749.17 and 42,008.04 is: 57,925.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,186.18 : 85,749.17 = 42,008.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,186.18/85,749.17 = 42,008.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,186.18x = 85,749.17 × 42,008.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,186.18x = 3,602,154,353.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,154,353.29/62,186.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,925.32

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