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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,213.67, 85,822.13 and 42,077.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,213.67, 85,822.13 and 42,077.32 is: 58,044.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,213.67 : 85,822.13 = 42,077.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,213.67/85,822.13 = 42,077.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,213.67x = 85,822.13 × 42,077.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,213.67x = 3,611,165,600.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,165,600.48/62,213.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,044.57

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