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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,374.20, 85,891.20 and 42,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,374.20, 85,891.20 and 42,648.40 is: 63,846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,374.20 : 85,891.20 = 42,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,374.20/85,891.20 = 42,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,374.20x = 85,891.20 × 42,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,374.20x = 3,663,122,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,122,254.08/57,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,846.16

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