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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,955.36, 88,283.82 and 42,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,955.36, 88,283.82 and 42,726.88 is: 58,980.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,955.36 : 88,283.82 = 42,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,955.36/88,283.82 = 42,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,955.36x = 88,283.82 × 42,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,955.36x = 3,772,092,183.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,092,183.08/63,955.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,980.08

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