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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,089.32, 63,133.86 and 24,546.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,089.32, 63,133.86 and 24,546.84 is: 36,820.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,089.32 : 63,133.86 = 24,546.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,089.32/63,133.86 = 24,546.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,089.32x = 63,133.86 × 24,546.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,089.32x = 1,549,736,760.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,736,760.00/42,089.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,820.19

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