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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,271.92, 94,710.24 and 42,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,271.92, 94,710.24 and 42,229.20 is: 63,211.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,271.92 : 94,710.24 = 42,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,271.92/94,710.24 = 42,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,271.92x = 94,710.24 × 42,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,271.92x = 3,999,537,667.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,537,667.01/63,271.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,211.89

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