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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,399.84, 63,297.24 and 42,106.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,399.84, 63,297.24 and 42,106.08 is: 62,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,399.84 : 63,297.24 = 42,106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,399.84/63,297.24 = 42,106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,399.84x = 63,297.24 × 42,106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,399.84x = 2,665,198,651.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,198,651.22/42,399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,858.70

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