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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,015.60, 93,023.40 and 42,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,015.60, 93,023.40 and 42,057.20 is: 63,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,015.60 : 93,023.40 = 42,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,015.60/93,023.40 = 42,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,015.60x = 93,023.40 × 42,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,015.60x = 3,912,303,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,303,738.48/62,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,085.80

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