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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,296.40, 93,225.90 and 42,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,296.40, 93,225.90 and 42,613.40 is: 63,770.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,296.40 : 93,225.90 = 42,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,296.40/93,225.90 = 42,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,296.40x = 93,225.90 × 42,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,296.40x = 3,972,672,567.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,672,567.06/62,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,770.50

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