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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,727.77, 63,600.73 and 42,095.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,727.77, 63,600.73 and 42,095.97 is: 62,660.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,727.77 : 63,600.73 = 42,095.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,727.77/63,600.73 = 42,095.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,727.77x = 63,600.73 × 42,095.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,727.77x = 2,677,334,316.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,334,316.82/42,727.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,660.29

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