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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,226.39, 87,151.08 and 42,802.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,226.39, 87,151.08 and 42,802.01 is: 58,998.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,226.39 : 87,151.08 = 42,802.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,226.39/87,151.08 = 42,802.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,226.39x = 87,151.08 × 42,802.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,226.39x = 3,730,241,290.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,241,290.18/63,226.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,998.17

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