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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,203.70, 58,199.31 and 27,094.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,203.70, 58,199.31 and 27,094.02 is: 37,362.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,203.70 : 58,199.31 = 27,094.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,203.70/58,199.31 = 27,094.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,203.70x = 58,199.31 × 27,094.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,203.70x = 1,576,853,269.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,853,269.13/42,203.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,362.92

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