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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,658.63, 63,938.14 and 32,094.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,658.63, 63,938.14 and 32,094.74 is: 48,104.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,658.63 : 63,938.14 = 32,094.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,658.63/63,938.14 = 32,094.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,658.63x = 63,938.14 × 32,094.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,658.63x = 2,052,077,857.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,077,857.13/42,658.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,104.63

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