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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,195.19, 85,761.57 and 42,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,195.19, 85,761.57 and 42,017.04 is: 57,937.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,195.19 : 85,761.57 = 42,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,195.19/85,761.57 = 42,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,195.19x = 85,761.57 × 42,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,195.19x = 3,603,447,317.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,447,317.15/62,195.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,937.72

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