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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,874.21, 88,248.40 and 42,825.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,874.21, 88,248.40 and 42,825.27 is: 64,192.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,874.21 : 88,248.40 = 42,825.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,874.21/88,248.40 = 42,825.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,874.21x = 88,248.40 × 42,825.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,874.21x = 3,779,261,557.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,261,557.07/58,874.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,192.14

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