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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,525.99, 87,627.69 and 42,016.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,525.99, 87,627.69 and 42,016.26 is: 57,957.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,525.99 : 87,627.69 = 42,016.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,525.99/87,627.69 = 42,016.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,525.99x = 87,627.69 × 42,016.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,525.99x = 3,681,787,806.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,787,806.24/63,525.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,957.19

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