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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,295.40, 93,224.40 and 42,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,295.40, 93,224.40 and 42,612.40 is: 63,769.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,295.40 : 93,224.40 = 42,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,295.40/93,224.40 = 42,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,295.40x = 93,224.40 × 42,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,295.40x = 3,972,515,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,515,422.56/62,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,769.00

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