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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,165.96, 94,831.44 and 42,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,165.96, 94,831.44 and 42,240.24 is: 63,415.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,165.96 : 94,831.44 = 42,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,165.96/94,831.44 = 42,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,165.96x = 94,831.44 × 42,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,165.96x = 4,005,702,785.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,702,785.15/63,165.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,415.53

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