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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,628.26, 87,620.45 and 42,866.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,628.26, 87,620.45 and 42,866.44 is: 64,064.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,628.26 : 87,620.45 = 42,866.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,628.26/87,620.45 = 42,866.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,628.26x = 87,620.45 × 42,866.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,628.26x = 3,755,976,762.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,976,762.70/58,628.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,064.27

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