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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,867.02, 88,237.62 and 42,818.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,867.02, 88,237.62 and 42,818.09 is: 64,181.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,867.02 : 88,237.62 = 42,818.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,867.02/88,237.62 = 42,818.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,867.02x = 88,237.62 × 42,818.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,867.02x = 3,778,165,913.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,165,913.36/58,867.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,181.37

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