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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,053.40, 93,044.84 and 42,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,053.40, 93,044.84 and 42,355.80 is: 63,509.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,053.40 : 93,044.84 = 42,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,053.40/93,044.84 = 42,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,053.40x = 93,044.84 × 42,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,053.40x = 3,940,988,634.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,988,634.07/62,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,509.63

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