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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,367.62, 79,145.19 and 42,296.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,367.62, 79,145.19 and 42,296.13 is: 58,352.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,367.62 : 79,145.19 = 42,296.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,367.62/79,145.19 = 42,296.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,367.62x = 79,145.19 × 42,296.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,367.62x = 3,347,535,245.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,535,245.11/57,367.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,352.35

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