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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,012.28, 86,989.09 and 42,701.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,012.28, 86,989.09 and 42,701.64 is: 58,950.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,012.28 : 86,989.09 = 42,701.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,012.28/86,989.09 = 42,701.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,012.28x = 86,989.09 × 42,701.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,012.28x = 3,714,576,805.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,576,805.11/63,012.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,950.05

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