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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,017.40, 92,807.40 and 42,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,017.40, 92,807.40 and 42,334.40 is: 63,352.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,017.40 : 92,807.40 = 42,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,017.40/92,807.40 = 42,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,017.40x = 92,807.40 × 42,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,017.40x = 3,928,945,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,945,594.56/62,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,352.31

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