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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,134.95, 62,734.45 and 41,546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,134.95, 62,734.45 and 41,546.44 is: 61,858.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,134.95 : 62,734.45 = 41,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,134.95/62,734.45 = 41,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,134.95x = 62,734.45 × 41,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,134.95x = 2,606,392,762.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,392,762.43/42,134.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,858.21

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