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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,795.20, 86,692.80 and 42,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,795.20, 86,692.80 and 42,243.20 is: 63,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,795.20 : 86,692.80 = 42,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,795.20/86,692.80 = 42,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,795.20x = 86,692.80 × 42,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,795.20x = 3,662,181,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,181,288.96/57,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,364.80

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