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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,726.24, 94,040.04 and 42,944.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,726.24, 94,040.04 and 42,944.84 is: 64,383.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,726.24 : 94,040.04 = 42,944.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,726.24/94,040.04 = 42,944.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,726.24x = 94,040.04 × 42,944.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,726.24x = 4,038,534,471.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,534,471.39/62,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,383.49

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