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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,502.53, 95,066.93 and 42,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,502.53, 95,066.93 and 42,390.20 is: 63,460.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,502.53 : 95,066.93 = 42,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,502.53/95,066.93 = 42,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,502.53x = 95,066.93 × 42,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,502.53x = 4,029,906,282.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,906,282.06/63,502.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,460.57

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