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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,213.40, 93,101.40 and 42,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,213.40, 93,101.40 and 42,530.40 is: 63,646.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,213.40 : 93,101.40 = 42,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,213.40/93,101.40 = 42,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,213.40x = 93,101.40 × 42,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,213.40x = 3,959,639,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,639,782.56/62,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,646.09

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