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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,237.15, 80,260.68 and 42,293.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,237.15, 80,260.68 and 42,293.92 is: 58,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,237.15 : 80,260.68 = 42,293.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,237.15/80,260.68 = 42,293.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,237.15x = 80,260.68 × 42,293.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,237.15x = 3,394,538,737.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,538,737.02/58,237.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,288.20

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