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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,773.73, 88,019.93 and 42,225.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,773.73, 88,019.93 and 42,225.48 is: 58,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,773.73 : 88,019.93 = 42,225.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,773.73/88,019.93 = 42,225.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,773.73x = 88,019.93 × 42,225.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,773.73x = 3,716,683,899.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,683,899.38/63,773.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,279.23

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