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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,071.18, 92,941.50 and 42,388.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,071.18, 92,941.50 and 42,388.18 is: 63,469.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,071.18 : 92,941.50 = 42,388.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,071.18/92,941.50 = 42,388.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,071.18x = 92,941.50 × 42,388.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,071.18x = 3,939,621,031.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,621,031.47/62,071.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,469.41

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