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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,661.07, 63,941.77 and 32,097.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,661.07, 63,941.77 and 32,097.14 is: 48,108.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,661.07 : 63,941.77 = 32,097.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,661.07/63,941.77 = 32,097.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,661.07x = 63,941.77 × 32,097.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,661.07x = 2,052,347,783.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,347,783.05/42,661.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,108.22

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