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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,035.44, 93,017.80 and 42,337.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,035.44, 93,017.80 and 42,337.84 is: 63,482.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,035.44 : 93,017.80 = 42,337.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,035.44/93,017.80 = 42,337.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,035.44x = 93,017.80 × 42,337.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,035.44x = 3,938,172,733.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,172,733.55/62,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,482.63

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