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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,400.72, 93,600.12 and 42,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,400.72, 93,600.12 and 42,360.60 is: 63,540.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,400.72 : 93,600.12 = 42,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,400.72/93,600.12 = 42,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,400.72x = 93,600.12 × 42,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,400.72x = 3,964,957,243.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,957,243.27/62,400.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,540.25

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