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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,012.28, 86,989.09 and 42,701.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,012.28, 86,989.09 and 42,701.65 is: 58,950.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,012.28 : 86,989.09 = 42,701.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,012.28/86,989.09 = 42,701.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,012.28x = 86,989.09 × 42,701.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,012.28x = 3,714,577,675.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,577,675.00/63,012.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,950.06

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