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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,554.32, 79,446.58 and 42,567.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,554.32, 79,446.58 and 42,567.64 is: 58,759.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,554.32 : 79,446.58 = 42,567.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,554.32/79,446.58 = 42,567.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,554.32x = 79,446.58 × 42,567.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,554.32x = 3,381,853,416.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,853,416.67/57,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,759.33

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