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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,163.20, 63,244.80 and 38,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,163.20, 63,244.80 and 38,080.80 is: 57,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,163.20 : 63,244.80 = 38,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,163.20/63,244.80 = 38,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,163.20x = 63,244.80 × 38,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,163.20x = 2,408,412,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,412,579.84/42,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,121.20

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