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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,375.03, 77,849.84 and 42,203.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,375.03, 77,849.84 and 42,203.27 is: 58,279.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,375.03 : 77,849.84 = 42,203.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,375.03/77,849.84 = 42,203.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,375.03x = 77,849.84 × 42,203.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,375.03x = 3,285,517,816.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,517,816.98/56,375.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,279.66

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