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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,076.62, 58,085.06 and 36,311.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,076.62, 58,085.06 and 36,311.14 is: 50,126.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,076.62 : 58,085.06 = 36,311.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,076.62/58,085.06 = 36,311.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,076.62x = 58,085.06 × 36,311.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,076.62x = 2,109,134,745.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,134,745.57/42,076.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,126.05

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