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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,705.30, 87,925.50 and 42,195.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,705.30, 87,925.50 and 42,195.30 is: 58,237.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,705.30 : 87,925.50 = 42,195.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,705.30/87,925.50 = 42,195.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,705.30x = 87,925.50 × 42,195.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,705.30x = 3,710,042,850.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,042,850.15/63,705.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,237.59

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