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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,189.43, 85,753.65 and 42,011.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,189.43, 85,753.65 and 42,011.29 is: 57,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,189.43 : 85,753.65 = 42,011.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,189.43/85,753.65 = 42,011.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,189.43x = 85,753.65 × 42,011.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,189.43x = 3,602,621,458.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,621,458.71/62,189.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,929.80

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