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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,163.99, 58,194.47 and 27,075.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,163.99, 58,194.47 and 27,075.71 is: 37,369.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,163.99 : 58,194.47 = 27,075.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,163.99/58,194.47 = 27,075.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,163.99x = 58,194.47 × 27,075.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,163.99x = 1,575,656,593.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,656,593.32/42,163.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,369.72

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