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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,257.80, 93,386.70 and 42,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,257.80, 93,386.70 and 42,574.80 is: 63,862.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,257.80 : 93,386.70 = 42,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,257.80/93,386.70 = 42,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,257.80x = 93,386.70 × 42,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,257.80x = 3,975,920,075.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,920,075.16/62,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,862.20

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