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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,193.18, 85,758.82 and 42,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,193.18, 85,758.82 and 42,015.04 is: 57,934.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,193.18 : 85,758.82 = 42,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,193.18/85,758.82 = 42,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,193.18x = 85,758.82 × 42,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,193.18x = 3,603,160,252.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,160,252.65/62,193.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,934.97

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