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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,052.40, 93,043.34 and 42,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,052.40, 93,043.34 and 42,354.80 is: 63,508.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,052.40 : 93,043.34 = 42,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,052.40/93,043.34 = 42,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,052.40x = 93,043.34 × 42,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,052.40x = 3,940,832,057.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,832,057.03/62,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,508.13

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