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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,325.62, 93,487.77 and 42,285.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,325.62, 93,487.77 and 42,285.51 is: 63,427.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,325.62 : 93,487.77 = 42,285.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,325.62/93,487.77 = 42,285.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,325.62x = 93,487.77 × 42,285.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,325.62x = 3,953,178,033.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,178,033.21/62,325.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,427.82

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