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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,777.12, 64,103.28 and 24,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,777.12, 64,103.28 and 24,062.38 is: 36,058.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,777.12 : 64,103.28 = 24,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,777.12/64,103.28 = 24,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,777.12x = 64,103.28 × 24,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,777.12x = 1,542,477,533.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,477,533.55/42,777.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,058.47

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