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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,623.16, 95,476.98 and 42,586.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,623.16, 95,476.98 and 42,586.68 is: 63,908.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,623.16 : 95,476.98 = 42,586.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,623.16/95,476.98 = 42,586.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,623.16x = 95,476.98 × 42,586.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,623.16x = 4,066,047,594.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,047,594.63/63,623.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,908.29

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