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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,280.34, 93,368.67 and 42,509.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,280.34, 93,368.67 and 42,509.86 is: 63,729.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,280.34 : 93,368.67 = 42,509.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,280.34/93,368.67 = 42,509.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,280.34x = 93,368.67 × 42,509.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,280.34x = 3,969,089,090.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,089,090.09/62,280.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,729.41

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