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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,048.24, 94,602.60 and 42,230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,048.24, 94,602.60 and 42,230.16 is: 63,365.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,048.24 : 94,602.60 = 42,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,048.24/94,602.60 = 42,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,048.24x = 94,602.60 × 42,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,048.24x = 3,995,082,934.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,082,934.42/63,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,365.49

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