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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,807.73, 78,536.39 and 42,635.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,807.73, 78,536.39 and 42,635.97 is: 58,944.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,807.73 : 78,536.39 = 42,635.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,807.73/78,536.39 = 42,635.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,807.73x = 78,536.39 × 42,635.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,807.73x = 3,348,474,954.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,474,954.77/56,807.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,944.00

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