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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,797.20, 86,695.80 and 42,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,797.20, 86,695.80 and 42,245.20 is: 63,367.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,797.20 : 86,695.80 = 42,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,797.20/86,695.80 = 42,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,797.20x = 86,695.80 × 42,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,797.20x = 3,662,481,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,481,410.16/57,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,367.80

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