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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,232.88, 84,426.33 and 42,074.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,232.88, 84,426.33 and 42,074.76 is: 58,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,232.88 : 84,426.33 = 42,074.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,232.88/84,426.33 = 42,074.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,232.88x = 84,426.33 × 42,074.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,232.88x = 3,552,217,572.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,217,572.43/61,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,011.60

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