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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,388.03, 84,348.29 and 42,959.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,388.03, 84,348.29 and 42,959.42 is: 64,261.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,388.03 : 84,348.29 = 42,959.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,388.03/84,348.29 = 42,959.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,388.03x = 84,348.29 × 42,959.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,388.03x = 3,623,552,979.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,552,979.85/56,388.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,261.03

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