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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,248.21, 80,275.95 and 42,304.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,248.21, 80,275.95 and 42,304.98 is: 58,303.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,248.21 : 80,275.95 = 42,304.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,248.21/80,275.95 = 42,304.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,248.21x = 80,275.95 × 42,304.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,248.21x = 3,396,072,459.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,072,459.23/58,248.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,303.46

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