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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,407.60, 63,481.80 and 42,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,407.60, 63,481.80 and 42,407.60 is: 63,481.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,407.60 : 63,481.80 = 42,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,407.60/63,481.80 = 42,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,407.60x = 63,481.80 × 42,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,407.60x = 2,692,110,781.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,110,781.68/42,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,481.80

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