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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,554.46, 63,733.28 and 41,078.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,554.46, 63,733.28 and 41,078.24 is: 61,522.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,554.46 : 63,733.28 = 41,078.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,554.46/63,733.28 = 41,078.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,554.46x = 63,733.28 × 41,078.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,554.46x = 2,618,050,917.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,050,917.83/42,554.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,522.36

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