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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,075.62, 58,083.68 and 36,310.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,075.62, 58,083.68 and 36,310.14 is: 50,124.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,075.62 : 58,083.68 = 36,310.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,075.62/58,083.68 = 36,310.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,075.62x = 58,083.68 × 36,310.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,075.62x = 2,109,026,643.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,026,643.29/42,075.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,124.67

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