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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,205.60, 93,308.40 and 42,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,205.60, 93,308.40 and 42,247.20 is: 63,370.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,205.60 : 93,308.40 = 42,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,205.60/93,308.40 = 42,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,205.60x = 93,308.40 × 42,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,205.60x = 3,942,018,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,018,636.48/62,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,370.80

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