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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,113.45, 58,064.04 and 26,981.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,113.45, 58,064.04 and 26,981.24 is: 37,200.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,113.45 : 58,064.04 = 26,981.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,113.45/58,064.04 = 26,981.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,113.45x = 58,064.04 × 26,981.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,113.45x = 1,566,639,508.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,639,508.29/42,113.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,200.45

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