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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,207.60, 93,311.40 and 42,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,207.60, 93,311.40 and 42,249.20 is: 63,373.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,207.60 : 93,311.40 = 42,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,207.60/93,311.40 = 42,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,207.60x = 93,311.40 × 42,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,207.60x = 3,942,332,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,332,000.88/62,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,373.80

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