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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,373.22, 79,152.90 and 42,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,373.22, 79,152.90 and 42,301.70 is: 58,360.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,373.22 : 79,152.90 = 42,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,373.22/79,152.90 = 42,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,373.22x = 79,152.90 × 42,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,373.22x = 3,348,302,229.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,302,229.93/57,373.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,360.02

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