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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,810.40, 94,069.80 and 42,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,810.40, 94,069.80 and 42,981.60 is: 64,372.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,810.40 : 94,069.80 = 42,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,810.40/94,069.80 = 42,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,810.40x = 94,069.80 × 42,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,810.40x = 4,043,270,515.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,270,515.68/62,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,372.63

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