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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,307.16, 93,424.83 and 42,609.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,307.16, 93,424.83 and 42,609.58 is: 63,889.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,307.16 : 93,424.83 = 42,609.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,307.16/93,424.83 = 42,609.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,307.16x = 93,424.83 × 42,609.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,307.16x = 3,980,792,767.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,792,767.87/62,307.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,889.81

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