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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,654.88, 93,929.52 and 42,608.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,654.88, 93,929.52 and 42,608.23 is: 63,876.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,654.88 : 93,929.52 = 42,608.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,654.88/93,929.52 = 42,608.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,654.88x = 93,929.52 × 42,608.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,654.88x = 4,002,170,516.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,170,516.91/62,654.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,876.43

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