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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,113.62, 63,136.88 and 24,324.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,113.62, 63,136.88 and 24,324.10 is: 36,466.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,113.62 : 63,136.88 = 24,324.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,113.62/63,136.88 = 24,324.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,113.62x = 63,136.88 × 24,324.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,113.62x = 1,535,747,782.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,747,782.81/42,113.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,466.77

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