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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,724.24, 94,037.04 and 42,942.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,724.24, 94,037.04 and 42,942.84 is: 64,380.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,724.24 : 94,037.04 = 42,942.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,724.24/94,037.04 = 42,942.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,724.24x = 94,037.04 × 42,942.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,724.24x = 4,038,217,562.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,217,562.79/62,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,380.49

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