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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,766.12, 63,722.93 and 38,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,766.12, 63,722.93 and 38,110.60 is: 56,786.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,766.12 : 63,722.93 = 38,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,766.12/63,722.93 = 38,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,766.12x = 63,722.93 × 38,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,766.12x = 2,428,519,096.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,519,096.06/42,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,786.05

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