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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,213.10, 93,319.65 and 42,254.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,213.10, 93,319.65 and 42,254.70 is: 63,382.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,213.10 : 93,319.65 = 42,254.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,213.10/93,319.65 = 42,254.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,213.10x = 93,319.65 × 42,254.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,213.10x = 3,943,193,814.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,193,814.86/62,213.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,382.05

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