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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,181.20, 93,237.60 and 42,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,181.20, 93,237.60 and 42,482 is: 63,699.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,181.20 : 93,237.60 = 42,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,181.20/93,237.60 = 42,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,181.20x = 93,237.60 × 42,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,181.20x = 3,960,919,723.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,919,723.20/62,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,699.63

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