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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,039.67, 93,024.20 and 42,342.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,039.67, 93,024.20 and 42,342.09 is: 63,489.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,039.67 : 93,024.20 = 42,342.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,039.67/93,024.20 = 42,342.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,039.67x = 93,024.20 × 42,342.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,039.67x = 3,938,838,836.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,838,836.87/62,039.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,489.04

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