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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,367.42, 93,565.74 and 42,655.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,367.42, 93,565.74 and 42,655.26 is: 63,992.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,367.42 : 93,565.74 = 42,655.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,367.42/93,565.74 = 42,655.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,367.42x = 93,565.74 × 42,655.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,367.42x = 3,991,070,966.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,070,966.79/62,367.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,992.88

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