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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,113.50, 58,116.66 and 23,250.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,113.50, 58,116.66 and 23,250.76 is: 32,086.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,113.50 : 58,116.66 = 23,250.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,113.50/58,116.66 = 23,250.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,113.50x = 58,116.66 × 23,250.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,113.50x = 1,351,256,513.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,256,513.66/42,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,086.07

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