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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,049.24, 94,604.10 and 42,231.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,049.24, 94,604.10 and 42,231.16 is: 63,367.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,049.24 : 94,604.10 = 42,231.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,049.24/94,604.10 = 42,231.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,049.24x = 94,604.10 × 42,231.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,049.24x = 3,995,240,883.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,240,883.76/63,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,367.00

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