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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,081.24, 63,125.22 and 24,552.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,081.24, 63,125.22 and 24,552.84 is: 36,831.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,081.24 : 63,125.22 = 24,552.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,081.24/63,125.22 = 24,552.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,081.24x = 63,125.22 × 24,552.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,081.24x = 1,549,903,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,903,426.62/42,081.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,831.22

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