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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,569.03, 87,737.35 and 42,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,569.03, 87,737.35 and 42,059.20 is: 58,049.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,569.03 : 87,737.35 = 42,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,569.03/87,737.35 = 42,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,569.03x = 87,737.35 × 42,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,569.03x = 3,690,162,788.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,162,788.29/63,569.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,049.70

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