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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,539.75, 58,689.11 and 42,474.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,539.75, 58,689.11 and 42,474.14 is: 58,598.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,539.75 : 58,689.11 = 42,474.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,539.75/58,689.11 = 42,474.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,539.75x = 58,689.11 × 42,474.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,539.75x = 2,492,769,268.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,769,268.52/42,539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,598.59

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