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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,476.51, 86,207.47 and 42,706.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,476.51, 86,207.47 and 42,706.97 is: 64,055.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,476.51 : 86,207.47 = 42,706.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,476.51/86,207.47 = 42,706.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,476.51x = 86,207.47 × 42,706.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,476.51x = 3,681,659,835.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,659,835.07/57,476.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,055.03

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