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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,362.92, 93,558.99 and 42,650.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,362.92, 93,558.99 and 42,650.76 is: 63,986.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,362.92 : 93,558.99 = 42,650.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,362.92/93,558.99 = 42,650.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,362.92x = 93,558.99 × 42,650.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,362.92x = 3,990,362,028.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,362,028.33/62,362.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,986.13

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