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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,242.21, 80,267.67 and 42,298.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,242.21, 80,267.67 and 42,298.98 is: 58,295.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,242.21 : 80,267.67 = 42,298.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,242.21/80,267.67 = 42,298.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,242.21x = 80,267.67 × 42,298.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,242.21x = 3,395,240,567.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,240,567.98/58,242.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,295.19

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