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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,997.40, 94,496.10 and 42,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,997.40, 94,496.10 and 42,002.20 is: 63,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,997.40 : 94,496.10 = 42,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,997.40/94,496.10 = 42,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,997.40x = 94,496.10 × 42,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,997.40x = 3,969,044,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,044,091.42/62,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,003.30

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