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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,112.80, 58,075.28 and 32,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,112.80, 58,075.28 and 32,537.44 is: 44,870.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,112.80 : 58,075.28 = 32,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,112.80/58,075.28 = 32,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,112.80x = 58,075.28 × 32,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,112.80x = 1,889,620,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,620,938.48/42,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,870.47

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