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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,306.16, 93,423.33 and 42,608.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,306.16, 93,423.33 and 42,608.58 is: 63,888.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,306.16 : 93,423.33 = 42,608.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,306.16/93,423.33 = 42,608.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,306.16x = 93,423.33 × 42,608.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,306.16x = 3,980,635,430.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,635,430.17/62,306.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,888.31

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