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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,098.19, 87,029.78 and 42,919.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,098.19, 87,029.78 and 42,919.25 is: 59,197.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,098.19 : 87,029.78 = 42,919.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,098.19/87,029.78 = 42,919.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,098.19x = 87,029.78 × 42,919.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,098.19x = 3,735,252,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,252,235.52/63,098.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,197.45

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