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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,150.80, 85,823.40 and 42,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,150.80, 85,823.40 and 42,376.40 is: 63,636.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,150.80 : 85,823.40 = 42,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,150.80/85,823.40 = 42,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,150.80x = 85,823.40 × 42,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,150.80x = 3,636,886,727.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,886,727.76/57,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,636.67

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