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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,524.99, 63,766.05 and 24,761.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,524.99, 63,766.05 and 24,761.39 is: 37,129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,524.99 : 63,766.05 = 24,761.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,524.99/63,766.05 = 24,761.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,524.99x = 63,766.05 × 24,761.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,524.99x = 1,578,935,713.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,935,713.98/42,524.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,129.60

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