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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,371.22, 79,150.14 and 42,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,371.22, 79,150.14 and 42,299.70 is: 58,357.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,371.22 : 79,150.14 = 42,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,371.22/79,150.14 = 42,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,371.22x = 79,150.14 × 42,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,371.22x = 3,348,027,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,027,176.96/57,371.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,357.26

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