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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,169.80, 85,851.90 and 42,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,169.80, 85,851.90 and 42,395.40 is: 63,665.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,169.80 : 85,851.90 = 42,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,169.80/85,851.90 = 42,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,169.80x = 85,851.90 × 42,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,169.80x = 3,639,725,641.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,725,641.26/57,169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,665.18

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