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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,569.82, 63,756.30 and 41,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,569.82, 63,756.30 and 41,093.60 is: 61,545.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,569.82 : 63,756.30 = 41,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,569.82/63,756.30 = 41,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,569.82x = 63,756.30 × 41,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,569.82x = 2,619,975,570.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,975,570.90/42,569.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,545.38

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