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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,237.07, 63,437.61 and 31,099.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,237.07, 63,437.61 and 31,099.77 is: 46,710.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,237.07 : 63,437.61 = 31,099.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,237.07/63,437.61 = 31,099.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,237.07x = 63,437.61 × 31,099.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,237.07x = 1,972,895,080.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,895,080.35/42,237.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,710.04

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