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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,510.34, 79,358.72 and 42,411.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,510.34, 79,358.72 and 42,411.14 is: 58,523.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,510.34 : 79,358.72 = 42,411.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,510.34/79,358.72 = 42,411.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,510.34x = 79,358.72 × 42,411.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,510.34x = 3,365,693,784.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,693,784.14/57,510.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,523.28

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