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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,552.18, 84,886.58 and 42,373.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,552.18, 84,886.58 and 42,373.13 is: 63,603.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,552.18 : 84,886.58 = 42,373.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,552.18/84,886.58 = 42,373.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,552.18x = 84,886.58 × 42,373.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,552.18x = 3,596,909,771.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,909,771.10/56,552.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,603.39

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