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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,051.67, 93,042.18 and 42,354.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,051.67, 93,042.18 and 42,354.09 is: 63,507.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,051.67 : 93,042.18 = 42,354.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,051.67/93,042.18 = 42,354.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,051.67x = 93,042.18 × 42,354.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,051.67x = 3,940,716,865.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,716,865.52/62,051.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,507.02

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