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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,757.36, 88,003.68 and 42,536.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,757.36, 88,003.68 and 42,536.57 is: 58,712.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,757.36 : 88,003.68 = 42,536.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,757.36/88,003.68 = 42,536.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,757.36x = 88,003.68 × 42,536.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,757.36x = 3,743,374,694.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,374,694.58/63,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,712.82

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