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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,951.36, 86,928.96 and 42,204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,951.36, 86,928.96 and 42,204.48 is: 63,308.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,951.36 : 86,928.96 = 42,204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,951.36/86,928.96 = 42,204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,951.36x = 86,928.96 × 42,204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,951.36x = 3,668,791,553.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,791,553.74/57,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,308.12

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