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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,360.64, 93,487.50 and 42,580.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,360.64, 93,487.50 and 42,580.44 is: 63,834.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,360.64 : 93,487.50 = 42,580.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,360.64/93,487.50 = 42,580.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,360.64x = 93,487.50 × 42,580.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,360.64x = 3,980,738,884.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,738,884.50/62,360.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,834.16

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