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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,654.02, 58,861.68 and 24,750.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,654.02, 58,861.68 and 24,750.77 is: 34,155.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,654.02 : 58,861.68 = 24,750.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,654.02/58,861.68 = 24,750.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,654.02x = 58,861.68 × 24,750.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,654.02x = 1,456,871,903.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,871,903.49/42,654.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,155.56

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