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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,212.10, 93,318.15 and 42,253.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,212.10, 93,318.15 and 42,253.70 is: 63,380.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,212.10 : 93,318.15 = 42,253.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,212.10/93,318.15 = 42,253.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,212.10x = 93,318.15 × 42,253.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,212.10x = 3,943,037,114.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,037,114.66/62,212.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,380.55

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