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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,221.44, 85,838.26 and 42,071.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,221.44, 85,838.26 and 42,071.03 is: 58,039.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,221.44 : 85,838.26 = 42,071.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,221.44/85,838.26 = 42,071.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,221.44x = 85,838.26 × 42,071.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,221.44x = 3,611,304,011.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,304,011.61/62,221.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,039.54

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