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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,163.20, 58,190.40 and 27,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,163.20, 58,190.40 and 27,064.80 is: 37,352.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,163.20 : 58,190.40 = 27,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,163.20/58,190.40 = 27,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,163.20x = 58,190.40 × 27,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,163.20x = 1,574,911,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,911,537.92/42,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,352.75

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