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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,149.72, 93,188.58 and 42,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,149.72, 93,188.58 and 42,452.08 is: 63,653.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,149.72 : 93,188.58 = 42,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,149.72/93,188.58 = 42,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,149.72x = 93,188.58 × 42,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,149.72x = 3,956,049,053.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,049,053.25/62,149.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,653.53

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