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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,729.60, 85,094.40 and 42,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,729.60, 85,094.40 and 42,003.80 is: 63,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,729.60 : 85,094.40 = 42,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,729.60/85,094.40 = 42,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,729.60x = 85,094.40 × 42,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,729.60x = 3,574,288,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,288,158.72/56,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,005.70

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