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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,114.12, 63,137.63 and 24,324.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,114.12, 63,137.63 and 24,324.54 is: 36,467.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,114.12 : 63,137.63 = 24,324.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,114.12/63,137.63 = 24,324.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,114.12x = 63,137.63 × 24,324.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,114.12x = 1,535,793,684.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,793,684.82/42,114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,467.43

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