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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,195.04, 93,165.12 and 42,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,195.04, 93,165.12 and 42,141.60 is: 63,126.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,195.04 : 93,165.12 = 42,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,195.04/93,165.12 = 42,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,195.04x = 93,165.12 × 42,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,195.04x = 3,926,127,220.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,127,220.99/62,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,126.05

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