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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,225.93, 93,282.84 and 42,242.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,225.93, 93,282.84 and 42,242.22 is: 63,325.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,225.93 : 93,282.84 = 42,242.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,225.93/93,282.84 = 42,242.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,225.93x = 93,282.84 × 42,242.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,225.93x = 3,940,474,249.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,474,249.50/62,225.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,325.27

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