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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,104.62, 63,123.39 and 24,315.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,104.62, 63,123.39 and 24,315.09 is: 36,453.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,104.62 : 63,123.39 = 24,315.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,104.62/63,123.39 = 24,315.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,104.62x = 63,123.39 × 24,315.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,104.62x = 1,534,850,908.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,850,908.96/42,104.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,453.27

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