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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,344.70, 85,846.95 and 42,618.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,344.70, 85,846.95 and 42,618.90 is: 63,801.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,344.70 : 85,846.95 = 42,618.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,344.70/85,846.95 = 42,618.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,344.70x = 85,846.95 × 42,618.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,344.70x = 3,658,702,577.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,702,577.36/57,344.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,801.93

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