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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,214.67, 85,823.51 and 42,078.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,214.67, 85,823.51 and 42,078.32 is: 58,045.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,214.67 : 85,823.51 = 42,078.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,214.67/85,823.51 = 42,078.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,214.67x = 85,823.51 × 42,078.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,214.67x = 3,611,309,117.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,309,117.30/62,214.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,045.94

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