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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,932.72, 95,931.48 and 42,600.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,932.72, 95,931.48 and 42,600.02 is: 63,921.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,932.72 : 95,931.48 = 42,600.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,932.72/95,931.48 = 42,600.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,932.72x = 95,931.48 × 42,600.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,932.72x = 4,086,682,966.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,682,966.63/63,932.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,921.62

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