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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,299.16, 93,412.83 and 42,601.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,299.16, 93,412.83 and 42,601.58 is: 63,877.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,299.16 : 93,412.83 = 42,601.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,299.16/93,412.83 = 42,601.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,299.16x = 93,412.83 × 42,601.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,299.16x = 3,979,534,150.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,534,150.27/62,299.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,877.81

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