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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,210.16, 85,782.28 and 42,032.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,210.16, 85,782.28 and 42,032.08 is: 57,958.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,210.16 : 85,782.28 = 42,032.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,210.16/85,782.28 = 42,032.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,210.16x = 85,782.28 × 42,032.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,210.16x = 3,605,607,655.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,607,655.54/62,210.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,958.50

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