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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,784.99, 88,035.47 and 42,236.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,784.99, 88,035.47 and 42,236.73 is: 58,294.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,784.99 : 88,035.47 = 42,236.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,784.99/88,035.47 = 42,236.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,784.99x = 88,035.47 × 42,236.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,784.99x = 3,718,330,376.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,330,376.81/63,784.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,294.76

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