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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,254.24, 85,842.74 and 42,076.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,254.24, 85,842.74 and 42,076.16 is: 58,019.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,254.24 : 85,842.74 = 42,076.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,254.24/85,842.74 = 42,076.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,254.24x = 85,842.74 × 42,076.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,254.24x = 3,611,932,863.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,932,863.08/62,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,019.07

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