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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,549.96, 79,440.53 and 42,563.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,549.96, 79,440.53 and 42,563.23 is: 58,753.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,549.96 : 79,440.53 = 42,563.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,549.96/79,440.53 = 42,563.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,549.96x = 79,440.53 × 42,563.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,549.96x = 3,381,245,549.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,245,549.71/57,549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,753.22

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