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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,505.04, 58,534.44 and 42,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,505.04, 58,534.44 and 42,375.44 is: 58,355.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,505.04 : 58,534.44 = 42,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,505.04/58,534.44 = 42,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,505.04x = 58,534.44 × 42,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,505.04x = 2,480,422,650.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,422,650.15/42,505.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,355.97

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