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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,857.60, 88,286.40 and 42,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,857.60, 88,286.40 and 42,182.40 is: 63,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,857.60 : 88,286.40 = 42,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,857.60/88,286.40 = 42,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,857.60x = 88,286.40 × 42,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,857.60x = 3,724,132,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,132,239.36/58,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,273.60

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