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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,346.20, 85,849.20 and 42,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,346.20, 85,849.20 and 42,620.40 is: 63,804.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,346.20 : 85,849.20 = 42,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,346.20/85,849.20 = 42,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,346.20x = 85,849.20 × 42,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,346.20x = 3,658,927,243.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,927,243.68/57,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,804.18

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