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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,627.26, 87,618.96 and 42,865.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,627.26, 87,618.96 and 42,865.44 is: 64,062.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,627.26 : 87,618.96 = 42,865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,627.26/87,618.96 = 42,865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,627.26x = 87,618.96 × 42,865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,627.26x = 3,755,825,272.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,825,272.74/58,627.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,062.78

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