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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,717.74, 94,027.29 and 42,936.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,717.74, 94,027.29 and 42,936.34 is: 64,370.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,717.74 : 94,027.29 = 42,936.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,717.74/94,027.29 = 42,936.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,717.74x = 94,027.29 × 42,936.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,717.74x = 4,037,187,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,187,692.72/62,717.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,370.75

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