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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,637.80, 84,956.70 and 42,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,637.80, 84,956.70 and 42,813.80 is: 64,220.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,637.80 : 84,956.70 = 42,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,637.80/84,956.70 = 42,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,637.80x = 84,956.70 × 42,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,637.80x = 3,637,319,162.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,319,162.46/56,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,220.70

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