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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,244.18, 93,234.98 and 42,265.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,244.18, 93,234.98 and 42,265.93 is: 63,309.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,244.18 : 93,234.98 = 42,265.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,244.18/93,234.98 = 42,265.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,244.18x = 93,234.98 × 42,265.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,244.18x = 3,940,662,926.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,662,926.90/62,244.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,309.75

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