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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,696.20, 63,929.10 and 42,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,696.20, 63,929.10 and 42,696.20 is: 63,929.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,696.20 : 63,929.10 = 42,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,696.20/63,929.10 = 42,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,696.20x = 63,929.10 × 42,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,696.20x = 2,729,529,639.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,529,639.42/42,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,929.10

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