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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,841.68, 79,799.40 and 42,770.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,841.68, 79,799.40 and 42,770.64 is: 59,007.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,841.68 : 79,799.40 = 42,770.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,841.68/79,799.40 = 42,770.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,841.68x = 79,799.40 × 42,770.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,841.68x = 3,413,071,409.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,071,409.62/57,841.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,007.13

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