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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,601.04, 63,901.62 and 42,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,601.04, 63,901.62 and 42,539.52 is: 63,809.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,601.04 : 63,901.62 = 42,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,601.04/63,901.62 = 42,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,601.04x = 63,901.62 × 42,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,601.04x = 2,718,344,242.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,344,242.02/42,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,809.35

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