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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,108.54, 63,113.56 and 23,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,108.54, 63,113.56 and 23,379.60 is: 35,042.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,108.54 : 63,113.56 = 23,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,108.54/63,113.56 = 23,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,108.54x = 63,113.56 × 23,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,108.54x = 1,475,569,787.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,569,787.38/42,108.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,042.06

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