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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,698.84, 88,045.02 and 42,920.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,698.84, 88,045.02 and 42,920.04 is: 64,377.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,698.84 : 88,045.02 = 42,920.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,698.84/88,045.02 = 42,920.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,698.84x = 88,045.02 × 42,920.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,698.84x = 3,778,895,780.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,895,780.20/58,698.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,377.69

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