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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,243.18, 93,233.48 and 42,264.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,243.18, 93,233.48 and 42,264.93 is: 63,308.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,243.18 : 93,233.48 = 42,264.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,243.18/93,233.48 = 42,264.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,243.18x = 93,233.48 × 42,264.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,243.18x = 3,940,506,294.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,506,294.53/62,243.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,308.25

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