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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,932.92, 88,186.26 and 42,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,932.92, 88,186.26 and 42,422.20 is: 58,515.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,932.92 : 88,186.26 = 42,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,932.92/88,186.26 = 42,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,932.92x = 88,186.26 × 42,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,932.92x = 3,741,055,158.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,055,158.97/63,932.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,515.32

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