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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,816.20, 94,127.10 and 42,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,816.20, 94,127.10 and 42,015.40 is: 62,958.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,816.20 : 94,127.10 = 42,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,816.20/94,127.10 = 42,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,816.20x = 94,127.10 × 42,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,816.20x = 3,954,787,757.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,787,757.34/62,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,958.09

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