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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,149.52, 58,094.28 and 32,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,149.52, 58,094.28 and 32,700.24 is: 45,070.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,149.52 : 58,094.28 = 32,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,149.52/58,094.28 = 32,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,149.52x = 58,094.28 × 32,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,149.52x = 1,899,696,898.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,696,898.63/42,149.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,070.43

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