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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,012.70, 86,909.49 and 42,835.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,012.70, 86,909.49 and 42,835.57 is: 59,080.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,012.70 : 86,909.49 = 42,835.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,012.70/86,909.49 = 42,835.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,012.70x = 86,909.49 × 42,835.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,012.70x = 3,722,817,325.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,817,325.29/63,012.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,080.43

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