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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,390.20, 87,265.37 and 42,628.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,390.20, 87,265.37 and 42,628.44 is: 63,709.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,390.20 : 87,265.37 = 42,628.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,390.20/87,265.37 = 42,628.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,390.20x = 87,265.37 × 42,628.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,390.20x = 3,719,986,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,986,589.12/58,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,709.09

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