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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,091.58, 63,060.80 and 24,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,091.58, 63,060.80 and 24,508.10 is: 36,717.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,091.58 : 63,060.80 = 24,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,091.58/63,060.80 = 24,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,091.58x = 63,060.80 × 24,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,091.58x = 1,545,499,954.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,499,954.64/42,091.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,717.56

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