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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,096.11, 63,144.23 and 28,083.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,096.11, 63,144.23 and 28,083.51 is: 42,125.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,096.11 : 63,144.23 = 28,083.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,096.11/63,144.23 = 28,083.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,096.11x = 63,144.23 × 28,083.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,096.11x = 1,773,311,474.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,311,474.23/42,096.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,125.31

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