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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,706.72, 87,953.64 and 42,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,706.72, 87,953.64 and 42,214.60 is: 58,281.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,706.72 : 87,953.64 = 42,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,706.72/87,953.64 = 42,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,706.72x = 87,953.64 × 42,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,706.72x = 3,712,927,731.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,927,731.14/63,706.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,281.57

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