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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,217.89, 85,833.36 and 42,067.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,217.89, 85,833.36 and 42,067.38 is: 58,034.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,217.89 : 85,833.36 = 42,067.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,217.89/85,833.36 = 42,067.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,217.89x = 85,833.36 × 42,067.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,217.89x = 3,610,784,571.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,784,571.80/62,217.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,034.51

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