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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,206.40, 63,262.08 and 32,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,206.40, 63,262.08 and 32,387.04 is: 48,544.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,206.40 : 63,262.08 = 32,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,206.40/63,262.08 = 32,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,206.40x = 63,262.08 × 32,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,206.40x = 2,048,871,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,871,515.44/42,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,544.10

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