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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,038.92, 93,023.07 and 42,341.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,038.92, 93,023.07 and 42,341.34 is: 63,487.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,038.92 : 93,023.07 = 42,341.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,038.92/93,023.07 = 42,341.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,038.92x = 93,023.07 × 42,341.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,038.92x = 3,938,721,434.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,721,434.71/62,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,487.91

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