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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,783.99, 88,034.09 and 42,235.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,783.99, 88,034.09 and 42,235.73 is: 58,293.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,783.99 : 88,034.09 = 42,235.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,783.99/88,034.09 = 42,235.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,783.99x = 88,034.09 × 42,235.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,783.99x = 3,718,184,056.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,184,056.04/63,783.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,293.38

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