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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,389.20, 87,263.88 and 42,627.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,389.20, 87,263.88 and 42,627.44 is: 63,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,389.20 : 87,263.88 = 42,627.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,389.20/87,263.88 = 42,627.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,389.20x = 87,263.88 × 42,627.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,389.20x = 3,719,835,808.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,835,808.87/58,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,707.60

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