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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,263.04, 85,816.80 and 42,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,263.04, 85,816.80 and 42,527.52 is: 63,733.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,263.04 : 85,816.80 = 42,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,263.04/85,816.80 = 42,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,263.04x = 85,816.80 × 42,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,263.04x = 3,649,575,678.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,575,678.34/57,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,733.53

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