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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,171.30, 85,854.15 and 42,396.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,171.30, 85,854.15 and 42,396.90 is: 63,667.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,171.30 : 85,854.15 = 42,396.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,171.30/85,854.15 = 42,396.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,171.30x = 85,854.15 × 42,396.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,171.30x = 3,639,949,812.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,949,812.14/57,171.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,667.43

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