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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,815.20, 94,125.60 and 42,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,815.20, 94,125.60 and 42,014.40 is: 62,956.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,815.20 : 94,125.60 = 42,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,815.20/94,125.60 = 42,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,815.20x = 94,125.60 × 42,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,815.20x = 3,954,630,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,630,608.64/62,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,956.59

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