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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,104.66, 62,791.03 and 41,539.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,104.66, 62,791.03 and 41,539.70 is: 61,948.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,104.66 : 62,791.03 = 41,539.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,104.66/62,791.03 = 41,539.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,104.66x = 62,791.03 × 41,539.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,104.66x = 2,608,320,341.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,320,341.19/42,104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,948.50

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