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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,873.21, 88,246.90 and 42,824.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,873.21, 88,246.90 and 42,824.27 is: 64,190.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,873.21 : 88,246.90 = 42,824.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,873.21/88,246.90 = 42,824.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,873.21x = 88,246.90 × 42,824.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,873.21x = 3,779,109,346.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,109,346.41/58,873.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,190.65

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