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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,201.80, 58,211.01 and 27,070.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,201.80, 58,211.01 and 27,070.48 is: 37,339.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,201.80 : 58,211.01 = 27,070.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,201.80/58,211.01 = 27,070.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,201.80x = 58,211.01 × 27,070.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,201.80x = 1,575,799,836.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,799,836.46/42,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,339.64

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