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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,163.80, 85,842.90 and 42,389.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,163.80, 85,842.90 and 42,389.40 is: 63,656.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,163.80 : 85,842.90 = 42,389.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,163.80/85,842.90 = 42,389.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,163.80x = 85,842.90 × 42,389.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,163.80x = 3,638,829,025.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,829,025.26/57,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,656.18

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