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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,236.07, 63,436.11 and 31,098.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,236.07, 63,436.11 and 31,098.77 is: 46,708.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,236.07 : 63,436.11 = 31,098.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,236.07/63,436.11 = 31,098.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,236.07x = 63,436.11 × 31,098.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,236.07x = 1,972,784,994.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,784,994.58/42,236.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,708.54

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