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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,095.39, 58,053.69 and 32,520.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,095.39, 58,053.69 and 32,520.87 is: 44,849.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,095.39 : 58,053.69 = 32,520.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,095.39/58,053.69 = 32,520.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,095.39x = 58,053.69 × 32,520.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,095.39x = 1,887,956,505.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,956,505.51/42,095.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,849.49

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