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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,763.20, 86,644.80 and 42,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,763.20, 86,644.80 and 42,211.20 is: 63,316.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,763.20 : 86,644.80 = 42,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,763.20/86,644.80 = 42,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,763.20x = 86,644.80 × 42,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,763.20x = 3,657,380,981.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,380,981.76/57,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,316.80

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