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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,047.52, 84,123.76 and 28,364.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,047.52, 84,123.76 and 28,364.96 is: 42,574.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,047.52 : 84,123.76 = 28,364.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,047.52/84,123.76 = 28,364.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,047.52x = 84,123.76 × 28,364.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,047.52x = 2,386,167,087.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,167,087.45/56,047.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,574.00

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