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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,278.56, 93,367.44 and 42,507.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,278.56, 93,367.44 and 42,507.36 is: 63,726.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,278.56 : 93,367.44 = 42,507.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,278.56/93,367.44 = 42,507.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,278.56x = 93,367.44 × 42,507.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,278.56x = 3,968,803,384.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,803,384.36/62,278.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,726.64

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