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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,883.01, 85,258.06 and 42,797.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,883.01, 85,258.06 and 42,797.77 is: 64,146.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,883.01 : 85,258.06 = 42,797.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,883.01/85,258.06 = 42,797.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,883.01x = 85,258.06 × 42,797.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,883.01x = 3,648,854,842.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,854,842.53/56,883.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,146.66

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