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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,358.64, 80,422.56 and 42,417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,358.64, 80,422.56 and 42,417.84 is: 58,454.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,358.64 : 80,422.56 = 42,417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,358.64/80,422.56 = 42,417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,358.64x = 80,422.56 × 42,417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,358.64x = 3,411,351,282.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,351,282.47/58,358.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,454.95

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