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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,062.40, 63,093.60 and 39,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,062.40, 63,093.60 and 39,496.32 is: 59,244.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,062.40 : 63,093.60 = 39,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,062.40/63,093.60 = 39,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,062.40x = 63,093.60 × 39,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,062.40x = 2,491,965,015.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,965,015.55/42,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,244.48

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