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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,655.44, 93,882.36 and 42,866.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,655.44, 93,882.36 and 42,866.96 is: 64,231.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,655.44 : 93,882.36 = 42,866.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,655.44/93,882.36 = 42,866.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,655.44x = 93,882.36 × 42,866.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,655.44x = 4,024,451,370.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,451,370.83/62,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,231.48

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