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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,155.52, 58,102.56 and 32,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,155.52, 58,102.56 and 32,706.24 is: 45,078.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,155.52 : 58,102.56 = 32,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,155.52/58,102.56 = 32,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,155.52x = 58,102.56 × 32,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,155.52x = 1,900,316,271.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,316,271.97/42,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,078.71

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