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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,817.14, 81,177.33 and 42,954.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,817.14, 81,177.33 and 42,954.10 is: 59,283.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,817.14 : 81,177.33 = 42,954.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,817.14/81,177.33 = 42,954.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,817.14x = 81,177.33 × 42,954.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,817.14x = 3,486,899,150.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,899,150.55/58,817.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,283.72

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