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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,074.68, 92,946.76 and 42,391.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,074.68, 92,946.76 and 42,391.68 is: 63,474.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,074.68 : 92,946.76 = 42,391.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,074.68/92,946.76 = 42,391.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,074.68x = 92,946.76 × 42,391.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,074.68x = 3,940,169,306.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,169,306.96/62,074.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,474.66

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