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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,088.82, 84,194.79 and 28,000.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,088.82, 84,194.79 and 28,000.99 is: 42,032.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,088.82 : 84,194.79 = 28,000.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,088.82/84,194.79 = 28,000.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,088.82x = 84,194.79 × 28,000.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,088.82x = 2,357,537,472.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,537,472.84/56,088.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,032.22

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