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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,204.18, 85,774.01 and 42,026.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,204.18, 85,774.01 and 42,026.02 is: 57,950.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,204.18 : 85,774.01 = 42,026.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,204.18/85,774.01 = 42,026.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,204.18x = 85,774.01 × 42,026.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,204.18x = 3,604,740,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,740,259.74/62,204.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,950.13

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