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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,007.19, 85,195.19 and 42,044.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,007.19, 85,195.19 and 42,044.77 is: 62,834.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,007.19 : 85,195.19 = 42,044.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,007.19/85,195.19 = 42,044.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,007.19x = 85,195.19 × 42,044.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,007.19x = 3,582,012,380.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,012,380.26/57,007.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,834.39

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