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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,749.70, 86,624.55 and 42,197.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,749.70, 86,624.55 and 42,197.70 is: 63,296.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,749.70 : 86,624.55 = 42,197.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,749.70/86,624.55 = 42,197.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,749.70x = 86,624.55 × 42,197.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,749.70x = 3,655,356,773.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,356,773.54/57,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,296.55

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