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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,654.66, 58,879.68 and 32,075.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,654.66, 58,879.68 and 32,075.04 is: 44,275.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,654.66 : 58,879.68 = 32,075.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,654.66/58,879.68 = 32,075.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,654.66x = 58,879.68 × 32,075.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,654.66x = 1,888,568,091.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,568,091.19/42,654.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,275.77

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