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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,088.32, 63,132.36 and 24,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,088.32, 63,132.36 and 24,545.84 is: 36,818.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,088.32 : 63,132.36 = 24,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,088.32/63,132.36 = 24,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,088.32x = 63,132.36 × 24,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,088.32x = 1,549,636,807.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,636,807.38/42,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,818.69

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