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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,893.70, 88,126.38 and 42,344.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,893.70, 88,126.38 and 42,344.46 is: 58,404.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,893.70 : 88,126.38 = 42,344.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,893.70/88,126.38 = 42,344.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,893.70x = 88,126.38 × 42,344.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,893.70x = 3,731,663,972.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,663,972.85/63,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,404.26

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