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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,513.24, 63,394.79 and 42,133.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,513.24, 63,394.79 and 42,133.81 is: 62,829.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,513.24 : 63,394.79 = 42,133.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,513.24/63,394.79 = 42,133.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,513.24x = 63,394.79 × 42,133.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,513.24x = 2,671,064,209.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,064,209.68/42,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,829.00

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