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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,370.77, 63,251.54 and 39,294.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,370.77, 63,251.54 and 39,294.93 is: 58,659.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,370.77 : 63,251.54 = 39,294.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,370.77/63,251.54 = 39,294.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,370.77x = 63,251.54 × 39,294.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,370.77x = 2,485,464,934.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,464,934.93/42,370.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,659.90

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