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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,106.61, 63,126.39 and 24,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,106.61, 63,126.39 and 24,317.04 is: 36,456.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,106.61 : 63,126.39 = 24,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,106.61/63,126.39 = 24,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,106.61x = 63,126.39 × 24,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,106.61x = 1,535,046,609.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,046,609.19/42,106.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,456.19

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