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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,329.25, 85,970.71 and 42,177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,329.25, 85,970.71 and 42,177.26 is: 58,175.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,329.25 : 85,970.71 = 42,177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,329.25/85,970.71 = 42,177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,329.25x = 85,970.71 × 42,177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,329.25x = 3,626,008,988.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,008,988.05/62,329.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,175.08

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