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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,531.66, 58,677.88 and 42,466.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,531.66, 58,677.88 and 42,466.05 is: 58,587.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,531.66 : 58,677.88 = 42,466.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,531.66/58,677.88 = 42,466.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,531.66x = 58,677.88 × 42,466.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,531.66x = 2,491,817,785.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,817,785.97/42,531.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,587.36

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