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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,604.94, 63,907.48 and 42,543.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,604.94, 63,907.48 and 42,543.38 is: 63,815.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,604.94 : 63,907.48 = 42,543.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,604.94/63,907.48 = 42,543.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,604.94x = 63,907.48 × 42,543.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,604.94x = 2,718,840,206.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,840,206.48/42,604.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,815.14

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