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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,691.74, 78,342.48 and 42,519.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,691.74, 78,342.48 and 42,519.98 is: 58,758.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,691.74 : 78,342.48 = 42,519.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,691.74/78,342.48 = 42,519.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,691.74x = 78,342.48 × 42,519.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,691.74x = 3,331,120,682.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,120,682.75/56,691.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,758.48

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