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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,873.77, 88,247.75 and 42,824.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,873.77, 88,247.75 and 42,824.84 is: 64,191.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,873.77 : 88,247.75 = 42,824.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,873.77/88,247.75 = 42,824.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,873.77x = 88,247.75 × 42,824.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,873.77x = 3,779,195,118.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,195,118.75/58,873.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,191.49

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