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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,342.20, 85,843.20 and 42,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,342.20, 85,843.20 and 42,616.40 is: 63,798.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,342.20 : 85,843.20 = 42,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,342.20/85,843.20 = 42,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,342.20x = 85,843.20 × 42,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,342.20x = 3,658,328,148.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,328,148.48/57,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,798.18

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