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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,359.70, 85,869.45 and 42,633.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,359.70, 85,869.45 and 42,633.90 is: 63,824.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,359.70 : 85,869.45 = 42,633.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,359.70/85,869.45 = 42,633.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,359.70x = 85,869.45 × 42,633.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,359.70x = 3,660,949,544.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,949,544.36/57,359.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,824.42

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