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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,029.40, 85,374.27 and 42,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,029.40, 85,374.27 and 42,303.60 is: 63,329.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,029.40 : 85,374.27 = 42,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,029.40/85,374.27 = 42,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,029.40x = 85,374.27 × 42,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,029.40x = 3,611,638,968.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,638,968.37/57,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,329.42

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