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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,240.16, 80,264.82 and 42,296.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,240.16, 80,264.82 and 42,296.93 is: 58,292.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,240.16 : 80,264.82 = 42,296.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,240.16/80,264.82 = 42,296.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,240.16x = 80,264.82 × 42,296.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,240.16x = 3,394,955,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,955,071.68/58,240.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,292.34

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