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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,159.30, 63,279.90 and 32,900.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,159.30, 63,279.90 and 32,900.10 is: 49,382.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,159.30 : 63,279.90 = 32,900.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,159.30/63,279.90 = 32,900.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,159.30x = 63,279.90 × 32,900.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,159.30x = 2,081,915,037.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,915,037.99/42,159.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,382.11

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