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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,766.68, 59,011.02 and 39,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,766.68, 59,011.02 and 39,325.80 is: 54,263.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,766.68 : 59,011.02 = 39,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,766.68/59,011.02 = 39,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,766.68x = 59,011.02 × 39,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,766.68x = 2,320,655,570.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,655,570.32/42,766.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,263.17

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