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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,351.17, 85,976.54 and 42,173.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,351.17, 85,976.54 and 42,173.06 is: 58,152.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,351.17 : 85,976.54 = 42,173.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,351.17/85,976.54 = 42,173.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,351.17x = 85,976.54 × 42,173.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,351.17x = 3,625,893,297.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,893,297.41/62,351.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,152.77

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