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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,326.25, 85,966.58 and 42,174.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,326.25, 85,966.58 and 42,174.26 is: 58,170.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,326.25 : 85,966.58 = 42,174.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,326.25/85,966.58 = 42,174.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,326.25x = 85,966.58 × 42,174.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,326.25x = 3,625,576,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,576,685.36/62,326.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,170.94

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