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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,999.10, 94,498.65 and 42,003.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,999.10, 94,498.65 and 42,003.90 is: 63,005.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,999.10 : 94,498.65 = 42,003.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,999.10/94,498.65 = 42,003.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,999.10x = 94,498.65 × 42,003.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,999.10x = 3,969,311,844.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,311,844.74/62,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,005.85

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