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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,022.80, 163,501.80 and 42,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,022.80, 163,501.80 and 42,424.60 is: 63,624.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,022.80 : 163,501.80 = 42,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,022.80/163,501.80 = 42,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,022.80x = 163,501.80 × 42,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,022.80x = 6,936,498,464.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,498,464.28/109,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,624.29

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