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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,253.24, 85,841.36 and 42,075.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,253.24, 85,841.36 and 42,075.16 is: 58,017.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,253.24 : 85,841.36 = 42,075.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,253.24/85,841.36 = 42,075.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,253.24x = 85,841.36 × 42,075.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,253.24x = 3,611,788,956.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,788,956.62/62,253.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,017.69

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