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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,431.60, 93,647.40 and 62,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,431.60, 93,647.40 and 62,042.80 is: 93,064.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,431.60 : 93,647.40 = 62,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,431.60/93,647.40 = 62,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,431.60x = 93,647.40 × 62,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,431.60x = 5,810,146,908.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,146,908.72/62,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,064.20

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