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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,942.30, 96,022.80 and 41,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,942.30, 96,022.80 and 41,853.60 is: 62,851.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,942.30 : 96,022.80 = 41,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,942.30/96,022.80 = 41,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,942.30x = 96,022.80 × 41,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,942.30x = 4,018,899,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,899,862.08/63,942.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,851.98

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