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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,200.83, 63,345.86 and 41,247.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,200.83, 63,345.86 and 41,247.86 is: 61,915.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,200.83 : 63,345.86 = 41,247.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,200.83/63,345.86 = 41,247.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,200.83x = 63,345.86 × 41,247.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,200.83x = 2,612,880,958.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,880,958.62/42,200.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,915.39

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