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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,254.69, 63,290.92 and 39,770.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,254.69, 63,290.92 and 39,770.48 is: 59,569.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,254.69 : 63,290.92 = 39,770.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,254.69/63,290.92 = 39,770.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,254.69x = 63,290.92 × 39,770.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,254.69x = 2,517,110,069.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,110,069.19/42,254.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,569.96

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