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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,466.80, 87,658.92 and 42,208.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,466.80, 87,658.92 and 42,208.08 is: 58,296.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,466.80 : 87,658.92 = 42,208.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,466.80/87,658.92 = 42,208.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,466.80x = 87,658.92 × 42,208.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,466.80x = 3,699,914,708.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,914,708.07/63,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,296.85

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