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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,536, 93,769.70 and 42,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,536, 93,769.70 and 42,819.52 is: 64,205.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,536 : 93,769.70 = 42,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,536/93,769.70 = 42,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,536x = 93,769.70 × 42,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,536x = 4,015,173,544.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,173,544.54/62,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,205.79

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