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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,554.20, 86,331.30 and 42,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,554.20, 86,331.30 and 42,002.20 is: 63,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,554.20 : 86,331.30 = 42,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,554.20/86,331.30 = 42,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,554.20x = 86,331.30 × 42,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,554.20x = 3,626,104,528.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,104,528.86/57,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,003.30

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