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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,176.92, 94,858.80 and 42,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,176.92, 94,858.80 and 42,247.60 is: 63,433.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,176.92 : 94,858.80 = 42,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,176.92/94,858.80 = 42,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,176.92x = 94,858.80 × 42,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,176.92x = 4,007,556,638.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,556,638.88/63,176.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,433.87

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