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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,532.33, 84,719.30 and 42,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,532.33, 84,719.30 and 42,483.38 is: 63,665.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,532.33 : 84,719.30 = 42,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,532.33/84,719.30 = 42,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,532.33x = 84,719.30 × 42,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,532.33x = 3,599,161,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,161,579.22/56,532.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,665.54

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