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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,536.09, 95,183.84 and 42,412.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,536.09, 95,183.84 and 42,412.43 is: 63,538.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,536.09 : 95,183.84 = 42,412.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,536.09/95,183.84 = 42,412.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,536.09x = 95,183.84 × 42,412.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,536.09x = 4,036,977,263.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,977,263.15/63,536.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,538.34

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