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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,155.49, 58,201.70 and 27,054.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,155.49, 58,201.70 and 27,054.66 is: 37,352.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,155.49 : 58,201.70 = 27,054.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,155.49/58,201.70 = 27,054.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,155.49x = 58,201.70 × 27,054.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,155.49x = 1,574,627,204.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,627,204.92/42,155.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,352.84

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