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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,261.60, 93,246.60 and 42,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,261.60, 93,246.60 and 42,432.80 is: 63,549.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,261.60 : 93,246.60 = 42,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,261.60/93,246.60 = 42,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,261.60x = 93,246.60 × 42,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,261.60x = 3,956,714,328.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,714,328.48/62,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,549.83

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