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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,666.11, 79,461.15 and 42,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,666.11, 79,461.15 and 42,534.80 is: 58,610.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,666.11 : 79,461.15 = 42,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,666.11/79,461.15 = 42,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,666.11x = 79,461.15 × 42,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,666.11x = 3,379,864,123.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,864,123.02/57,666.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,610.93

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