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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,445.24, 84,594.54 and 42,294.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,445.24, 84,594.54 and 42,294.12 is: 63,386.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,445.24 : 84,594.54 = 42,294.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,445.24/84,594.54 = 42,294.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,445.24x = 84,594.54 × 42,294.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,445.24x = 3,577,851,626.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,851,626.10/56,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,386.24

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