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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,102.19, 58,075.81 and 30,757.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,102.19, 58,075.81 and 30,757.83 is: 42,427.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,102.19 : 58,075.81 = 30,757.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,102.19/58,075.81 = 30,757.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,102.19x = 58,075.81 × 30,757.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,102.19x = 1,786,285,891.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,285,891.09/42,102.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,427.39

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