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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,113.04, 63,154.98 and 32,315.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,113.04, 63,154.98 and 32,315.28 is: 48,461.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,113.04 : 63,154.98 = 32,315.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,113.04/63,154.98 = 32,315.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,113.04x = 63,154.98 × 32,315.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,113.04x = 2,040,870,862.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,870,862.09/42,113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,461.73

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