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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,053.38, 87,006.20 and 42,903.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,053.38, 87,006.20 and 42,903.82 is: 59,202.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,053.38 : 87,006.20 = 42,903.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,053.38/87,006.20 = 42,903.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,053.38x = 87,006.20 × 42,903.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,053.38x = 3,732,898,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,898,343.68/63,053.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,202.19

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