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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,089.10, 63,004.05 and 24,506.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,089.10, 63,004.05 and 24,506.70 is: 36,684.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,089.10 : 63,004.05 = 24,506.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,089.10/63,004.05 = 24,506.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,089.10x = 63,004.05 × 24,506.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,089.10x = 1,544,021,352.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,021,352.14/42,089.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,684.59

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