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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,562.10, 84,764.33 and 42,505.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,562.10, 84,764.33 and 42,505.71 is: 63,699.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,562.10 : 84,764.33 = 42,505.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,562.10/84,764.33 = 42,505.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,562.10x = 84,764.33 × 42,505.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,562.10x = 3,602,968,075.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,968,075.70/56,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,699.34

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