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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,425.04, 79,224.06 and 42,353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,425.04, 79,224.06 and 42,353.88 is: 58,431.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,425.04 : 79,224.06 = 42,353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,425.04/79,224.06 = 42,353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,425.04x = 79,224.06 × 42,353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,425.04x = 3,355,446,330.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,446,330.35/57,425.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,431.76

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