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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,263.93, 84,554.24 and 42,127.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,263.93, 84,554.24 and 42,127.68 is: 58,143.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,263.93 : 84,554.24 = 42,127.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,263.93/84,554.24 = 42,127.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,263.93x = 84,554.24 × 42,127.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,263.93x = 3,562,073,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,073,965.36/61,263.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,143.09

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