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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,246.61, 85,872.96 and 42,096.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,246.61, 85,872.96 and 42,096.06 is: 58,074.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,246.61 : 85,872.96 = 42,096.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,246.61/85,872.96 = 42,096.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,246.61x = 85,872.96 × 42,096.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,246.61x = 3,614,913,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,913,276.54/62,246.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,074.06

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