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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,645.82, 93,915.93 and 42,875.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,645.82, 93,915.93 and 42,875.58 is: 64,277.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,645.82 : 93,915.93 = 42,875.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,645.82/93,915.93 = 42,875.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,645.82x = 93,915.93 × 42,875.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,645.82x = 4,026,699,969.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,699,969.99/62,645.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,277.23

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