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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,201.25, 85,808.16 and 42,065.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,201.25, 85,808.16 and 42,065.19 is: 58,029.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,201.25 : 85,808.16 = 42,065.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,201.25/85,808.16 = 42,065.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,201.25x = 85,808.16 × 42,065.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,201.25x = 3,609,536,553.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,536,553.95/62,201.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,029.97

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