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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,365.80, 63,564.90 and 41,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,365.80, 63,564.90 and 41,701.60 is: 62,568.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,365.80 : 63,564.90 = 41,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,365.80/63,564.90 = 41,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,365.80x = 63,564.90 × 41,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,365.80x = 2,650,758,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,758,033.84/42,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,568.35

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