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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,058.71, 63,101.73 and 28,075.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,058.71, 63,101.73 and 28,075.58 is: 42,122.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,058.71 : 63,101.73 = 28,075.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,058.71/63,101.73 = 28,075.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,058.71x = 63,101.73 × 28,075.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,058.71x = 1,771,617,695.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,617,695.16/42,058.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,122.49

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