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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,530.08, 87,769.20 and 42,044.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,530.08, 87,769.20 and 42,044.96 is: 63,048.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,530.08 : 87,769.20 = 42,044.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,530.08/87,769.20 = 42,044.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,530.08x = 87,769.20 × 42,044.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,530.08x = 3,690,252,503.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,252,503.23/58,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,048.82

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