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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,563.16, 63,774.51 and 24,743.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,563.16, 63,774.51 and 24,743.81 is: 37,074.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,563.16 : 63,774.51 = 24,743.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,563.16/63,774.51 = 24,743.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,563.16x = 63,774.51 × 24,743.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,563.16x = 1,578,024,039.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,024,039.41/42,563.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,074.88

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