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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,059.71, 63,103.24 and 28,076.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,059.71, 63,103.24 and 28,076.58 is: 42,124.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,059.71 : 63,103.24 = 28,076.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,059.71/63,103.24 = 28,076.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,059.71x = 63,103.24 × 28,076.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,059.71x = 1,771,723,025.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,723,025.74/42,059.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,124.00

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