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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,389.39, 87,264.14 and 42,627.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,389.39, 87,264.14 and 42,627.62 is: 63,707.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,389.39 : 87,264.14 = 42,627.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,389.39/87,264.14 = 42,627.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,389.39x = 87,264.14 × 42,627.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,389.39x = 3,719,861,950.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,861,950.09/58,389.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,707.84

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