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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,287.90, 93,213.15 and 42,604.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,287.90, 93,213.15 and 42,604.90 is: 63,757.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,287.90 : 93,213.15 = 42,604.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,287.90/93,213.15 = 42,604.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,287.90x = 93,213.15 × 42,604.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,287.90x = 3,971,336,934.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,336,934.44/62,287.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,757.76

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