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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,741.14, 88,037.76 and 42,133.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,741.14, 88,037.76 and 42,133.56 is: 63,147.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,741.14 : 88,037.76 = 42,133.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,741.14/88,037.76 = 42,133.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,741.14x = 88,037.76 × 42,133.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,741.14x = 3,709,344,243.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,344,243.23/58,741.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,147.30

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