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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,535, 93,768.20 and 42,818.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,535, 93,768.20 and 42,818.52 is: 64,204.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,535 : 93,768.20 = 42,818.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,535/93,768.20 = 42,818.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,535x = 93,768.20 × 42,818.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,535x = 4,015,015,547.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,015,547.06/62,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,204.29

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