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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,913.84, 88,175.12 and 42,413.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,913.84, 88,175.12 and 42,413.72 is: 58,513.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,913.84 : 88,175.12 = 42,413.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,913.84/88,175.12 = 42,413.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,913.84x = 88,175.12 × 42,413.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,913.84x = 3,739,834,850.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,834,850.65/63,913.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,513.69

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