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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,245.97, 63,066.27 and 39,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,245.97, 63,066.27 and 39,293.52 is: 58,658.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,245.97 : 63,066.27 = 39,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,245.97/63,066.27 = 39,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,245.97x = 63,066.27 × 39,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,245.97x = 2,478,095,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,095,741.57/42,245.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,658.75

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