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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,073.18, 92,944.53 and 42,390.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,073.18, 92,944.53 and 42,390.18 is: 63,472.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,073.18 : 92,944.53 = 42,390.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,073.18/92,944.53 = 42,390.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,073.18x = 92,944.53 × 42,390.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,073.18x = 3,939,935,356.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,935,356.72/62,073.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,472.43

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