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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,350.94, 77,681.46 and 42,898.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,350.94, 77,681.46 and 42,898.76 is: 59,137.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,350.94 : 77,681.46 = 42,898.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,350.94/77,681.46 = 42,898.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,350.94x = 77,681.46 × 42,898.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,350.94x = 3,332,438,308.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,438,308.99/56,350.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,137.23

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