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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,088.79, 84,063.02 and 28,016.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,088.79, 84,063.02 and 28,016.68 is: 41,989.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,088.79 : 84,063.02 = 28,016.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,088.79/84,063.02 = 28,016.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,088.79x = 84,063.02 × 28,016.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,088.79x = 2,355,166,591.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,166,591.06/56,088.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,989.97

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