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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,371.77, 63,253.04 and 39,295.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,371.77, 63,253.04 and 39,295.93 is: 58,661.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,371.77 : 63,253.04 = 39,295.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,371.77/63,253.04 = 39,295.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,371.77x = 63,253.04 × 39,295.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,371.77x = 2,485,587,032.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,587,032.13/42,371.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,661.39

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