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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,767.12, 63,724.42 and 38,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,767.12, 63,724.42 and 38,111.60 is: 56,787.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,767.12 : 63,724.42 = 38,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,767.12/63,724.42 = 38,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,767.12x = 63,724.42 × 38,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,767.12x = 2,428,639,605.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,639,605.27/42,767.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,787.54

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