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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,230.01, 85,809.51 and 42,051.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,230.01, 85,809.51 and 42,051.83 is: 57,985.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,230.01 : 85,809.51 = 42,051.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,230.01/85,809.51 = 42,051.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,230.01x = 85,809.51 × 42,051.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,230.01x = 3,608,446,497.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,446,497.86/62,230.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,985.64

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