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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,103.48, 62,846.94 and 37,121.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,103.48, 62,846.94 and 37,121.35 is: 55,410.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,103.48 : 62,846.94 = 37,121.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,103.48/62,846.94 = 37,121.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,103.48x = 62,846.94 × 37,121.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,103.48x = 2,332,962,941.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,962,941.93/42,103.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,410.22

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