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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,034.90, 93,017.10 and 42,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,034.90, 93,017.10 and 42,337.32 is: 63,481.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,034.90 : 93,017.10 = 42,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,034.90/93,017.10 = 42,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,034.90x = 93,017.10 × 42,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,034.90x = 3,938,094,728.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,094,728.17/62,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,481.92

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