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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,112.03, 58,114.24 and 23,248.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,112.03, 58,114.24 and 23,248.75 is: 32,083.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,112.03 : 58,114.24 = 23,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,112.03/58,114.24 = 23,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,112.03x = 58,114.24 × 23,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,112.03x = 1,351,083,437.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,083,437.20/42,112.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,083.08

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