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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,996.40, 94,494.60 and 42,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,996.40, 94,494.60 and 42,001.20 is: 63,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,996.40 : 94,494.60 = 42,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,996.40/94,494.60 = 42,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,996.40x = 94,494.60 × 42,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,996.40x = 3,968,886,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,886,593.52/62,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,001.80

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