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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,154.87, 58,200.84 and 27,054.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,154.87, 58,200.84 and 27,054.04 is: 37,351.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,154.87 : 58,200.84 = 27,054.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,154.87/58,200.84 = 27,054.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,154.87x = 58,200.84 × 27,054.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,154.87x = 1,574,567,562.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,567,562.39/42,154.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,351.98

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