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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,254.19, 63,290.17 and 39,769.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,254.19, 63,290.17 and 39,769.98 is: 59,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,254.19 : 63,290.17 = 39,769.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,254.19/63,290.17 = 39,769.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,254.19x = 63,290.17 × 39,769.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,254.19x = 2,517,048,561.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,048,561.77/42,254.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,569.20

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