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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,750.30, 86,625.36 and 42,055.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,750.30, 86,625.36 and 42,055.14 is: 63,082.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,750.30 : 86,625.36 = 42,055.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,750.30/86,625.36 = 42,055.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,750.30x = 86,625.36 × 42,055.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,750.30x = 3,643,041,642.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,041,642.35/57,750.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,082.64

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