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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,553.20, 86,329.80 and 42,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,553.20, 86,329.80 and 42,001.20 is: 63,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,553.20 : 86,329.80 = 42,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,553.20/86,329.80 = 42,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,553.20x = 86,329.80 × 42,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,553.20x = 3,625,955,195.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,955,195.76/57,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,001.80

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