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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,952.04, 81,426.87 and 42,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,952.04, 81,426.87 and 42,793.56 is: 59,108.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,952.04 : 81,426.87 = 42,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,952.04/81,426.87 = 42,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,952.04x = 81,426.87 × 42,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,952.04x = 3,484,545,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,545,646.96/58,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,108.14

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