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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,279.34, 93,367.17 and 42,508.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,279.34, 93,367.17 and 42,508.86 is: 63,727.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,279.34 : 93,367.17 = 42,508.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,279.34/93,367.17 = 42,508.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,279.34x = 93,367.17 × 42,508.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,279.34x = 3,968,931,958.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,931,958.13/62,279.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,727.91

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