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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,737.82, 95,652.56 and 42,718.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,737.82, 95,652.56 and 42,718.04 is: 64,107.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,737.82 : 95,652.56 = 42,718.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,737.82/95,652.56 = 42,718.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,737.82x = 95,652.56 × 42,718.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,737.82x = 4,086,089,884.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,089,884.18/63,737.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,107.78

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