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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,010.60, 94,515.90 and 42,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,010.60, 94,515.90 and 42,015.40 is: 63,023.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,010.60 : 94,515.90 = 42,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,010.60/94,515.90 = 42,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,010.60x = 94,515.90 × 42,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,010.60x = 3,971,123,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,123,344.86/63,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,023.10

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