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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,076.24, 63,071.70 and 27,294.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,076.24, 63,071.70 and 27,294.58 is: 40,914.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,076.24 : 63,071.70 = 27,294.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,076.24/63,071.70 = 27,294.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,076.24x = 63,071.70 × 27,294.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,076.24x = 1,721,515,561.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,515,561.39/42,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,914.20

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