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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,204.71, 84,234.39 and 42,053.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,204.71, 84,234.39 and 42,053.71 is: 63,026.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,204.71 : 84,234.39 = 42,053.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,204.71/84,234.39 = 42,053.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,204.71x = 84,234.39 × 42,053.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,204.71x = 3,542,368,609.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,368,609.09/56,204.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,026.19

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