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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,553.92, 85,994.88 and 42,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,553.92, 85,994.88 and 42,497.28 is: 63,497.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,553.92 : 85,994.88 = 42,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,553.92/85,994.88 = 42,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,553.92x = 85,994.88 × 42,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,553.92x = 3,654,548,493.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,548,493.93/57,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,497.82

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