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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,108.16, 63,176.96 and 28,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,108.16, 63,176.96 and 28,124.16 is: 42,196.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,108.16 : 63,176.96 = 28,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,108.16/63,176.96 = 28,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,108.16x = 63,176.96 × 28,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,108.16x = 1,776,798,931.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,798,931.35/42,108.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,196.07

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