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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,111.05, 63,166.64 and 28,098.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,111.05, 63,166.64 and 28,098.45 is: 42,147.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,111.05 : 63,166.64 = 28,098.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,111.05/63,166.64 = 28,098.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,111.05x = 63,166.64 × 28,098.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,111.05x = 1,774,884,535.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,884,535.22/42,111.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,147.72

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