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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,366.46, 79,143.59 and 42,294.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,366.46, 79,143.59 and 42,294.95 is: 58,350.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,366.46 : 79,143.59 = 42,294.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,366.46/79,143.59 = 42,294.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,366.46x = 79,143.59 × 42,294.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,366.46x = 3,347,373,574.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,373,574.68/57,366.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,350.71

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