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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,276.12, 63,346.14 and 24,760.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,276.12, 63,346.14 and 24,760.68 is: 37,101.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,276.12 : 63,346.14 = 24,760.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,276.12/63,346.14 = 24,760.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,276.12x = 63,346.14 × 24,760.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,276.12x = 1,568,493,501.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,493,501.78/42,276.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,101.17

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