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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,661.12, 79,454.24 and 42,529.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,661.12, 79,454.24 and 42,529.81 is: 58,604.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,661.12 : 79,454.24 = 42,529.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,661.12/79,454.24 = 42,529.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,661.12x = 79,454.24 × 42,529.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,661.12x = 3,379,173,747.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,173,747.69/57,661.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,604.03

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