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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,864.96, 79,809.84 and 42,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,864.96, 79,809.84 and 42,001.92 is: 57,930.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,864.96 : 79,809.84 = 42,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,864.96/79,809.84 = 42,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,864.96x = 79,809.84 × 42,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,864.96x = 3,352,166,514.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,166,514.89/57,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,930.85

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