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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,197.13, 84,223.04 and 42,046.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,197.13, 84,223.04 and 42,046.13 is: 63,014.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,197.13 : 84,223.04 = 42,046.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,197.13/84,223.04 = 42,046.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,197.13x = 84,223.04 × 42,046.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,197.13x = 3,541,252,888.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,252,888.84/56,197.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,014.84

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