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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,035.90, 93,018.60 and 42,338.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,035.90, 93,018.60 and 42,338.32 is: 63,483.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,035.90 : 93,018.60 = 42,338.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,035.90/93,018.60 = 42,338.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,035.90x = 93,018.60 × 42,338.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,035.90x = 3,938,251,252.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,251,252.75/62,035.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,483.42

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