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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,981.21, 88,409.50 and 42,332.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,981.21, 88,409.50 and 42,332.22 is: 63,453.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,981.21 : 88,409.50 = 42,332.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,981.21/88,409.50 = 42,332.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,981.21x = 88,409.50 × 42,332.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,981.21x = 3,742,570,298.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,570,298.26/58,981.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,453.61

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