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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,951.10, 85,176.36 and 42,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,951.10, 85,176.36 and 42,006.60 is: 62,825.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,951.10 : 85,176.36 = 42,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,951.10/85,176.36 = 42,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,951.10x = 85,176.36 × 42,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,951.10x = 3,577,969,283.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,969,283.98/56,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,825.29

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