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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,372.48, 79,151.90 and 42,300.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,372.48, 79,151.90 and 42,300.90 is: 58,358.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,372.48 : 79,151.90 = 42,300.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,372.48/79,151.90 = 42,300.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,372.48x = 79,151.90 × 42,300.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,372.48x = 3,348,196,606.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,196,606.71/57,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,358.93

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