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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,963.70, 86,945.55 and 42,411.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,963.70, 86,945.55 and 42,411.70 is: 63,617.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,963.70 : 86,945.55 = 42,411.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,963.70/86,945.55 = 42,411.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,963.70x = 86,945.55 × 42,411.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,963.70x = 3,687,508,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,508,582.94/57,963.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,617.55

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