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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,376.20, 85,894.20 and 42,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,376.20, 85,894.20 and 42,650.40 is: 63,849.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,376.20 : 85,894.20 = 42,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,376.20/85,894.20 = 42,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,376.20x = 85,894.20 × 42,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,376.20x = 3,663,421,987.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,421,987.68/57,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,849.16

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