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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,484.38, 84,787.86 and 42,484.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,484.38, 84,787.86 and 42,484.34 is: 63,772.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,484.38 : 84,787.86 = 42,484.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,484.38/84,787.86 = 42,484.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,484.38x = 84,787.86 × 42,484.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,484.38x = 3,602,156,272.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,156,272.11/56,484.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,772.61

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