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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,195.51, 85,761.97 and 42,017.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,195.51, 85,761.97 and 42,017.35 is: 57,938.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,195.51 : 85,761.97 = 42,017.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,195.51/85,761.97 = 42,017.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,195.51x = 85,761.97 × 42,017.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,195.51x = 3,603,490,710.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,490,710.18/62,195.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,938.12

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