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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,146.95, 85,803.65 and 42,200.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,146.95, 85,803.65 and 42,200.19 is: 63,361.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,146.95 : 85,803.65 = 42,200.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,146.95/85,803.65 = 42,200.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,146.95x = 85,803.65 × 42,200.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,146.95x = 3,620,930,332.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,930,332.69/57,146.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,361.74

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