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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,966.21, 88,309.51 and 42,492.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,966.21, 88,309.51 and 42,492.77 is: 58,664.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,966.21 : 88,309.51 = 42,492.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,966.21/88,309.51 = 42,492.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,966.21x = 88,309.51 × 42,492.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,966.21x = 3,752,515,480.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,515,480.62/63,966.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,664.03

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