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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,531.41, 87,772.51 and 42,637.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,531.41, 87,772.51 and 42,637.39 is: 63,938.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,531.41 : 87,772.51 = 42,637.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,531.41/87,772.51 = 42,637.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,531.41x = 87,772.51 × 42,637.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,531.41x = 3,742,390,574.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,390,574.01/58,531.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,938.16

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