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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,083.05, 63,124.49 and 24,540.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,083.05, 63,124.49 and 24,540.57 is: 36,810.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,083.05 : 63,124.49 = 24,540.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,083.05/63,124.49 = 24,540.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,083.05x = 63,124.49 × 24,540.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,083.05x = 1,549,110,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,110,965.56/42,083.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,810.81

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