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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,437.96, 87,336.68 and 42,676.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,437.96, 87,336.68 and 42,676.16 is: 63,780.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,437.96 : 87,336.68 = 42,676.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,437.96/87,336.68 = 42,676.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,437.96x = 87,336.68 × 42,676.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,437.96x = 3,727,194,129.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,194,129.55/58,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,780.36

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