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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,276.42, 94,716.98 and 42,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,276.42, 94,716.98 and 42,233.70 is: 63,218.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,276.42 : 94,716.98 = 42,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,276.42/94,716.98 = 42,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,276.42x = 94,716.98 × 42,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,276.42x = 4,000,248,518.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,248,518.23/63,276.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,218.63

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