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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,064.40, 58,109.64 and 32,753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,064.40, 58,109.64 and 32,753.36 is: 45,246.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,064.40 : 58,109.64 = 32,753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,064.40/58,109.64 = 32,753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,064.40x = 58,109.64 × 32,753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,064.40x = 1,903,285,958.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,285,958.39/42,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,246.95

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