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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,032.90, 93,014.10 and 42,335.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,032.90, 93,014.10 and 42,335.32 is: 63,478.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,032.90 : 93,014.10 = 42,335.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,032.90/93,014.10 = 42,335.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,032.90x = 93,014.10 × 42,335.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,032.90x = 3,937,781,688.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,781,688.01/62,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,478.92

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