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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,200.76, 58,213.92 and 27,076.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,200.76, 58,213.92 and 27,076.56 is: 37,350.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,200.76 : 58,213.92 = 27,076.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,200.76/58,213.92 = 27,076.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,200.76x = 58,213.92 × 27,076.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,200.76x = 1,576,232,697.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,232,697.72/42,200.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,350.81

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