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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,782.19, 64,110.63 and 24,098.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,782.19, 64,110.63 and 24,098.64 is: 36,112.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,782.19 : 64,110.63 = 24,098.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,782.19/64,110.63 = 24,098.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,782.19x = 64,110.63 × 24,098.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,782.19x = 1,544,978,992.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,978,992.54/42,782.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,112.67

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