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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,725.24, 94,038.54 and 42,943.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,725.24, 94,038.54 and 42,943.84 is: 64,381.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,725.24 : 94,038.54 = 42,943.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,725.24/94,038.54 = 42,943.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,725.24x = 94,038.54 × 42,943.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,725.24x = 4,038,376,015.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,376,015.59/62,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,381.99

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