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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,605.80, 63,908.70 and 32,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,605.80, 63,908.70 and 32,237.80 is: 48,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,605.80 : 63,908.70 = 32,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,605.80/63,908.70 = 32,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,605.80x = 63,908.70 × 32,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,605.80x = 2,060,275,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,275,888.86/42,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,356.70

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