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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,554.63, 63,831.96 and 42,493.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,554.63, 63,831.96 and 42,493.14 is: 63,739.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,554.63 : 63,831.96 = 42,493.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,554.63/63,831.96 = 42,493.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,554.63x = 63,831.96 × 42,493.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,554.63x = 2,712,420,412.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,420,412.75/42,554.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,739.72

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