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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,377.20, 85,895.70 and 42,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,377.20, 85,895.70 and 42,651.40 is: 63,850.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,377.20 : 85,895.70 = 42,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,377.20/85,895.70 = 42,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,377.20x = 85,895.70 × 42,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,377.20x = 3,663,571,858.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,571,858.98/57,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,850.66

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