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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,679.20, 63,903.60 and 42,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,679.20, 63,903.60 and 42,679.20 is: 63,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,679.20 : 63,903.60 = 42,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,679.20/63,903.60 = 42,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,679.20x = 63,903.60 × 42,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,679.20x = 2,727,354,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,354,525.12/42,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,903.60

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