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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,079.76, 87,003.24 and 42,930.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,079.76, 87,003.24 and 42,930.32 is: 59,211.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,079.76 : 87,003.24 = 42,930.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,079.76/87,003.24 = 42,930.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,079.76x = 87,003.24 × 42,930.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,079.76x = 3,735,076,934.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,076,934.24/63,079.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,211.97

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