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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,113.51, 58,116.65 and 23,250.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,113.51, 58,116.65 and 23,250.63 is: 32,085.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,113.51 : 58,116.65 = 23,250.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,113.51/58,116.65 = 23,250.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,113.51x = 58,116.65 × 23,250.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,113.51x = 1,351,248,725.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,248,725.99/42,113.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,085.87

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