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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,877.42, 95,857.13 and 42,841.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,877.42, 95,857.13 and 42,841.22 is: 64,289.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,877.42 : 95,857.13 = 42,841.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,877.42/95,857.13 = 42,841.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,877.42x = 95,857.13 × 42,841.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,877.42x = 4,106,636,741.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,636,741.64/63,877.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,289.34

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