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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,242.43, 93,232.35 and 42,264.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,242.43, 93,232.35 and 42,264.18 is: 63,307.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,242.43 : 93,232.35 = 42,264.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,242.43/93,232.35 = 42,264.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,242.43x = 93,232.35 × 42,264.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,242.43x = 3,940,388,822.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,388,822.22/62,242.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,307.12

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