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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,172.04, 94,851.30 and 42,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,172.04, 94,851.30 and 42,242.60 is: 63,426.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,172.04 : 94,851.30 = 42,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,172.04/94,851.30 = 42,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,172.04x = 94,851.30 × 42,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,172.04x = 4,006,765,525.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,765,525.38/63,172.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,426.25

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