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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,194.75, 58,201.31 and 27,063.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,194.75, 58,201.31 and 27,063.44 is: 37,329.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,194.75 : 58,201.31 = 27,063.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,194.75/58,201.31 = 27,063.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,194.75x = 58,201.31 × 27,063.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,194.75x = 1,575,127,437.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,127,437.76/42,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,329.94

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