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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,376.03, 77,851.23 and 42,204.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,376.03, 77,851.23 and 42,204.27 is: 58,281.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,376.03 : 77,851.23 = 42,204.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,376.03/77,851.23 = 42,204.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,376.03x = 77,851.23 × 42,204.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,376.03x = 3,285,654,330.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,654,330.75/56,376.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,281.05

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