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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,108.78, 58,104.86 and 23,245.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,108.78, 58,104.86 and 23,245.76 is: 32,076.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,108.78 : 58,104.86 = 23,245.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,108.78/58,104.86 = 23,245.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,108.78x = 58,104.86 × 23,245.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,108.78x = 1,350,691,630.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,691,630.39/42,108.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,076.25

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