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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,178.87, 58,183.81 and 27,054.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,178.87, 58,183.81 and 27,054.71 is: 37,320.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,178.87 : 58,183.81 = 27,054.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,178.87/58,183.81 = 27,054.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,178.87x = 58,183.81 × 27,054.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,178.87x = 1,574,146,106.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,146,106.25/42,178.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,320.73

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