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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,361.72, 93,541.77 and 42,321.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,361.72, 93,541.77 and 42,321.51 is: 63,481.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,361.72 : 93,541.77 = 42,321.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,361.72/93,541.77 = 42,321.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,361.72x = 93,541.77 × 42,321.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,361.72x = 3,958,828,954.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,828,954.47/62,361.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,481.72

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