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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,484.86, 87,666.23 and 42,435.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,484.86, 87,666.23 and 42,435.62 is: 63,609.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,484.86 : 87,666.23 = 42,435.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,484.86/87,666.23 = 42,435.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,484.86x = 87,666.23 × 42,435.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,484.86x = 3,720,170,501.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,170,501.35/58,484.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,609.12

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