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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,252.64, 85,881.24 and 42,102.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,252.64, 85,881.24 and 42,102.06 is: 58,082.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,252.64 : 85,881.24 = 42,102.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,252.64/85,881.24 = 42,102.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,252.64x = 85,881.24 × 42,102.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,252.64x = 3,615,777,119.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,777,119.35/62,252.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,082.31

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