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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,193.35, 63,306.36 and 38,748.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,193.35, 63,306.36 and 38,748.69 is: 58,138.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,193.35 : 63,306.36 = 38,748.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,193.35/63,306.36 = 38,748.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,193.35x = 63,306.36 × 38,748.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,193.35x = 2,453,038,518.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,038,518.67/42,193.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,138.04

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