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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,629.44, 93,811.68 and 42,815.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,629.44, 93,811.68 and 42,815.04 is: 64,131.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,629.44 : 93,811.68 = 42,815.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,629.44/93,811.68 = 42,815.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,629.44x = 93,811.68 × 42,815.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,629.44x = 4,016,550,831.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,550,831.67/62,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,131.99

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