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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,233.22, 87,160.49 and 42,808.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,233.22, 87,160.49 and 42,808.84 is: 59,007.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,233.22 : 87,160.49 = 42,808.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,233.22/87,160.49 = 42,808.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,233.22x = 87,160.49 × 42,808.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,233.22x = 3,731,239,470.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,239,470.73/63,233.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,007.58

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