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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,394.20, 87,271.33 and 42,632.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,394.20, 87,271.33 and 42,632.44 is: 63,715.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,394.20 : 87,271.33 = 42,632.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,394.20/87,271.33 = 42,632.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,394.20x = 87,271.33 × 42,632.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,394.20x = 3,720,589,739.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,589,739.95/58,394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,715.06

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