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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,985.80, 95,978.70 and 42,990.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,985.80, 95,978.70 and 42,990.60 is: 64,485.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,985.80 : 95,978.70 = 42,990.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,985.80/95,978.70 = 42,990.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,985.80x = 95,978.70 × 42,990.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,985.80x = 4,126,181,900.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,181,900.22/63,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,485.90

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