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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,007.20, 84,010.80 and 42,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,007.20, 84,010.80 and 42,010.40 is: 63,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,007.20 : 84,010.80 = 42,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,007.20/84,010.80 = 42,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,007.20x = 84,010.80 × 42,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,007.20x = 3,529,327,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,327,312.32/56,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,015.60

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