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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,192.18, 85,757.45 and 42,014.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,192.18, 85,757.45 and 42,014.04 is: 57,933.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,192.18 : 85,757.45 = 42,014.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,192.18/85,757.45 = 42,014.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,192.18x = 85,757.45 × 42,014.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,192.18x = 3,603,016,724.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,016,724.53/62,192.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,933.60

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