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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,425.28, 87,430.44 and 42,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,425.28, 87,430.44 and 42,804.16 is: 64,054.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,425.28 : 87,430.44 = 42,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,425.28/87,430.44 = 42,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,425.28x = 87,430.44 × 42,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,425.28x = 3,742,386,542.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,386,542.63/58,425.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,054.23

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