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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,529.08, 87,767.70 and 42,043.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,529.08, 87,767.70 and 42,043.96 is: 63,047.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,529.08 : 87,767.70 = 42,043.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,529.08/87,767.70 = 42,043.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,529.08x = 87,767.70 × 42,043.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,529.08x = 3,690,101,668.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,101,668.09/58,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,047.32

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