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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,658.25, 93,890.62 and 42,315.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,658.25, 93,890.62 and 42,315.27 is: 63,407.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,658.25 : 93,890.62 = 42,315.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,658.25/93,890.62 = 42,315.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,658.25x = 93,890.62 × 42,315.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,658.25x = 3,973,006,926.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,006,926.68/62,658.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,407.57

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