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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,010.80, 84,016.20 and 42,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,010.80, 84,016.20 and 42,186.80 is: 63,280.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,010.80 : 84,016.20 = 42,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,010.80/84,016.20 = 42,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,010.80x = 84,016.20 × 42,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,010.80x = 3,544,374,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,374,626.16/56,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,280.20

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