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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,724.06, 93,952.81 and 42,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,724.06, 93,952.81 and 42,473.12 is: 63,619.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,724.06 : 93,952.81 = 42,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,724.06/93,952.81 = 42,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,724.06x = 93,952.81 × 42,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,724.06x = 3,990,469,102.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,469,102.17/62,724.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,619.43

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