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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,653.44, 93,879.36 and 42,864.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,653.44, 93,879.36 and 42,864.96 is: 64,228.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,653.44 : 93,879.36 = 42,864.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,653.44/93,879.36 = 42,864.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,653.44x = 93,879.36 × 42,864.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,653.44x = 4,024,135,011.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,135,011.23/62,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,228.48

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