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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,884.07, 88,134.08 and 42,383.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,884.07, 88,134.08 and 42,383.97 is: 58,472.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,884.07 : 88,134.08 = 42,383.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,884.07/88,134.08 = 42,383.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,884.07x = 88,134.08 × 42,383.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,884.07x = 3,735,471,990.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,471,990.78/63,884.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,472.67

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