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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,186.20, 93,245.10 and 42,487

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,186.20, 93,245.10 and 42,487 is: 63,707.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,186.20 : 93,245.10 = 42,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,186.20/93,245.10 = 42,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,186.20x = 93,245.10 × 42,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,186.20x = 3,961,704,563.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,704,563.70/62,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,707.13

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