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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,604.60, 63,906.90 and 36,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,604.60, 63,906.90 and 36,043.60 is: 54,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,604.60 : 63,906.90 = 36,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,604.60/63,906.90 = 36,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,604.60x = 63,906.90 × 36,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,604.60x = 2,303,434,740.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,434,740.84/42,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,065.40

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