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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,544.83, 79,433.46 and 42,558.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,544.83, 79,433.46 and 42,558.11 is: 58,746.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,544.83 : 79,433.46 = 42,558.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,544.83/79,433.46 = 42,558.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,544.83x = 79,433.46 × 42,558.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,544.83x = 3,380,537,829.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,537,829.07/57,544.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,746.16

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