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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,103.56, 63,150.30 and 32,752.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,103.56, 63,150.30 and 32,752.92 is: 49,125.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,103.56 : 63,150.30 = 32,752.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,103.56/63,150.30 = 32,752.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,103.56x = 63,150.30 × 32,752.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,103.56x = 2,068,356,723.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,356,723.88/42,103.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,125.46

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