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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,380.70, 79,163.19 and 42,309.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,380.70, 79,163.19 and 42,309.03 is: 58,370.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,380.70 : 79,163.19 = 42,309.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,380.70/79,163.19 = 42,309.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,380.70x = 79,163.19 × 42,309.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,380.70x = 3,349,317,780.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,317,780.61/57,380.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,370.11

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