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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,214.16, 63,034.66 and 37,781.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,214.16, 63,034.66 and 37,781.84 is: 56,416.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,214.16 : 63,034.66 = 37,781.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,214.16/63,034.66 = 37,781.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,214.16x = 63,034.66 × 37,781.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,214.16x = 2,381,565,438.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,565,438.57/42,214.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,416.27

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