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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,397.33, 87,275.97 and 42,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,397.33, 87,275.97 and 42,635.56 is: 63,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,397.33 : 87,275.97 = 42,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,397.33/87,275.97 = 42,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,397.33x = 87,275.97 × 42,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,397.33x = 3,721,059,855.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,059,855.49/58,397.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,719.70

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