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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,766.62, 63,723.68 and 38,111.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,766.62, 63,723.68 and 38,111.10 is: 56,786.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,766.62 : 63,723.68 = 38,111.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,766.62/63,723.68 = 38,111.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,766.62x = 63,723.68 × 38,111.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,766.62x = 2,428,579,350.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,579,350.29/42,766.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,786.80

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