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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,671.40, 86,434.20 and 42,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,671.40, 86,434.20 and 42,070.80 is: 63,053.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,671.40 : 86,434.20 = 42,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,671.40/86,434.20 = 42,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,671.40x = 86,434.20 × 42,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,671.40x = 3,636,355,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,355,941.36/57,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,053.02

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