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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,241.46, 80,266.62 and 42,298.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,241.46, 80,266.62 and 42,298.23 is: 58,294.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,241.46 : 80,266.62 = 42,298.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,241.46/80,266.62 = 42,298.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,241.46x = 80,266.62 × 42,298.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,241.46x = 3,395,135,954.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,135,954.08/58,241.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,294.14

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