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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,557.20, 86,335.80 and 42,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,557.20, 86,335.80 and 42,005.20 is: 63,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,557.20 : 86,335.80 = 42,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,557.20/86,335.80 = 42,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,557.20x = 86,335.80 × 42,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,557.20x = 3,626,552,546.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,552,546.16/57,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,007.80

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