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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,088.81, 84,063.05 and 28,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,088.81, 84,063.05 and 28,016.70 is: 41,990.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,088.81 : 84,063.05 = 28,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,088.81/84,063.05 = 28,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,088.81x = 84,063.05 × 28,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,088.81x = 2,355,169,533.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,169,533.13/56,088.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,990.01

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