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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,375.04, 77,823.36 and 42,274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,375.04, 77,823.36 and 42,274.56 is: 58,358.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,375.04 : 77,823.36 = 42,274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,375.04/77,823.36 = 42,274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,375.04x = 77,823.36 × 42,274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,375.04x = 3,289,948,301.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,948,301.72/56,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,358.24

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