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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,171.91, 93,191.81 and 42,401.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,171.91, 93,191.81 and 42,401.43 is: 63,557.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,171.91 : 93,191.81 = 42,401.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,171.91/93,191.81 = 42,401.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,171.91x = 93,191.81 × 42,401.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,171.91x = 3,951,465,796.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,465,796.28/62,171.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,557.09

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