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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,329.38, 93,538.89 and 42,288.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,329.38, 93,538.89 and 42,288.99 is: 63,463.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,329.38 : 93,538.89 = 42,288.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,329.38/93,538.89 = 42,288.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,329.38x = 93,538.89 × 42,288.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,329.38x = 3,955,665,183.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,665,183.82/62,329.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,463.89

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