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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,124.66, 93,151.08 and 42,427.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,124.66, 93,151.08 and 42,427.08 is: 63,616.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,124.66 : 93,151.08 = 42,427.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,124.66/93,151.08 = 42,427.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,124.66x = 93,151.08 × 42,427.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,124.66x = 3,952,128,323.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,128,323.25/62,124.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,616.10

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