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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,232.98, 87,160.14 and 42,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,232.98, 87,160.14 and 42,808.60 is: 59,007.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,232.98 : 87,160.14 = 42,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,232.98/87,160.14 = 42,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,232.98x = 87,160.14 × 42,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,232.98x = 3,731,203,569.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,203,569.20/63,232.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,007.24

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