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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,796.20, 86,694.30 and 42,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,796.20, 86,694.30 and 42,244.20 is: 63,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,796.20 : 86,694.30 = 42,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,796.20/86,694.30 = 42,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,796.20x = 86,694.30 × 42,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,796.20x = 3,662,331,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,331,348.06/57,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,366.30

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