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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,080.25, 63,119.87 and 24,337.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,080.25, 63,119.87 and 24,337.61 is: 36,506.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,080.25 : 63,119.87 = 24,337.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,080.25/63,119.87 = 24,337.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,080.25x = 63,119.87 × 24,337.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,080.25x = 1,536,186,342.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,186,342.02/42,080.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,506.11

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