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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,273.42, 94,712.49 and 42,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,273.42, 94,712.49 and 42,230.70 is: 63,214.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,273.42 : 94,712.49 = 42,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,273.42/94,712.49 = 42,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,273.42x = 94,712.49 × 42,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,273.42x = 3,999,774,751.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,774,751.44/63,273.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,214.14

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