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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,365.96, 79,142.90 and 42,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,365.96, 79,142.90 and 42,294.44 is: 58,350.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,365.96 : 79,142.90 = 42,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,365.96/79,142.90 = 42,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,365.96x = 79,142.90 × 42,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,365.96x = 3,347,304,621.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,304,621.86/57,365.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,350.02

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