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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,206.27, 84,158.33 and 42,815.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,206.27, 84,158.33 and 42,815.48 is: 64,108.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,206.27 : 84,158.33 = 42,815.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,206.27/84,158.33 = 42,815.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,206.27x = 84,158.33 × 42,815.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,206.27x = 3,603,279,294.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,279,294.95/56,206.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,108.14

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