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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,209.60, 93,314.40 and 42,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,209.60, 93,314.40 and 42,251.20 is: 63,376.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,209.60 : 93,314.40 = 42,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,209.60/93,314.40 = 42,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,209.60x = 93,314.40 × 42,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,209.60x = 3,942,645,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,645,377.28/62,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,376.80

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