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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,143.84, 93,167.16 and 42,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,143.84, 93,167.16 and 42,373.36 is: 63,526.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,143.84 : 93,167.16 = 42,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,143.84/93,167.16 = 42,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,143.84x = 93,167.16 × 42,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,143.84x = 3,947,805,610.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,805,610.86/62,143.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,526.90

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