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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,303.45, 93,359.48 and 42,286.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,303.45, 93,359.48 and 42,286.91 is: 63,365.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,303.45 : 93,359.48 = 42,286.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,303.45/93,359.48 = 42,286.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,303.45x = 93,359.48 × 42,286.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,303.45x = 3,947,883,250.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,883,250.17/62,303.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,365.41

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