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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,074.24, 63,114.72 and 24,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,074.24, 63,114.72 and 24,545.84 is: 36,820.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,074.24 : 63,114.72 = 24,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,074.24/63,114.72 = 24,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,074.24x = 63,114.72 × 24,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,074.24x = 1,549,203,818.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,203,818.76/42,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,820.72

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