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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,059.18, 92,923.52 and 42,376.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,059.18, 92,923.52 and 42,376.18 is: 63,451.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,059.18 : 92,923.52 = 42,376.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,059.18/92,923.52 = 42,376.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,059.18x = 92,923.52 × 42,376.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,059.18x = 3,937,743,809.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,743,809.75/62,059.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,451.43

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