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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,127.78, 58,135.56 and 23,264.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,127.78, 58,135.56 and 23,264.50 is: 32,104.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,127.78 : 58,135.56 = 23,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,127.78/58,135.56 = 23,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,127.78x = 58,135.56 × 23,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,127.78x = 1,352,494,735.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,494,735.62/42,127.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,104.58

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