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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,852.59, 59,116.89 and 27,750.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,852.59, 59,116.89 and 27,750.30 is: 38,282.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,852.59 : 59,116.89 = 27,750.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,852.59/59,116.89 = 27,750.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,852.59x = 59,116.89 × 27,750.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,852.59x = 1,640,511,158.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,511,158.85/42,852.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,282.66

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