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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,878.18, 95,858.27 and 42,841.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,878.18, 95,858.27 and 42,841.98 is: 64,290.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,878.18 : 95,858.27 = 42,841.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,878.18/95,858.27 = 42,841.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,878.18x = 95,858.27 × 42,841.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,878.18x = 4,106,757,871.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,757,871.96/63,878.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,290.47

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