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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,029.89, 93,009.60 and 42,332.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,029.89, 93,009.60 and 42,332.31 is: 63,474.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,029.89 : 93,009.60 = 42,332.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,029.89/93,009.60 = 42,332.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,029.89x = 93,009.60 × 42,332.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,029.89x = 3,937,311,220.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,311,220.18/62,029.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,474.42

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