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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,148.60, 87,267.06 and 42,606.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,148.60, 87,267.06 and 42,606.84 is: 63,942.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,148.60 : 87,267.06 = 42,606.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,148.60/87,267.06 = 42,606.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,148.60x = 87,267.06 × 42,606.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,148.60x = 3,718,173,662.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,173,662.69/58,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,942.62

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