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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,531.20, 95,176.52 and 42,407.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,531.20, 95,176.52 and 42,407.55 is: 63,531.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,531.20 : 95,176.52 = 42,407.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,531.20/95,176.52 = 42,407.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,531.20x = 95,176.52 × 42,407.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,531.20x = 4,036,202,977.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,202,977.72/63,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,531.03

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