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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,517.10, 86,268.30 and 42,747.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,517.10, 86,268.30 and 42,747.56 is: 64,115.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,517.10 : 86,268.30 = 42,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,517.10/86,268.30 = 42,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,517.10x = 86,268.30 × 42,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,517.10x = 3,687,759,330.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,759,330.35/57,517.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,115.88

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