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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,105.60, 62,850.11 and 37,123.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,105.60, 62,850.11 and 37,123.47 is: 55,413.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,105.60 : 62,850.11 = 37,123.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,105.60/62,850.11 = 37,123.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,105.60x = 62,850.11 × 37,123.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,105.60x = 2,333,213,987.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,213,987.46/42,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,413.39

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