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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,088.29, 84,062.27 and 28,016.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,088.29, 84,062.27 and 28,016.18 is: 41,989.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,088.29 : 84,062.27 = 28,016.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,088.29/84,062.27 = 28,016.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,088.29x = 84,062.27 × 28,016.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,088.29x = 2,355,103,757.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,103,757.57/56,088.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,989.23

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