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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,104.95, 62,971.53 and 37,457.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,104.95, 62,971.53 and 37,457.71 is: 56,021.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,104.95 : 62,971.53 = 37,457.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,104.95/62,971.53 = 37,457.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,104.95x = 62,971.53 × 37,457.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,104.95x = 2,358,769,309.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,769,309.00/42,104.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,021.19

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