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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,872.17, 95,849.26 and 42,835.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,872.17, 95,849.26 and 42,835.97 is: 64,281.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,872.17 : 95,849.26 = 42,835.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,872.17/95,849.26 = 42,835.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,872.17x = 95,849.26 × 42,835.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,872.17x = 4,105,795,439.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,795,439.55/63,872.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,281.45

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