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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,089.81, 84,064.55 and 28,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,089.81, 84,064.55 and 28,017.70 is: 41,991.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,089.81 : 84,064.55 = 28,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,089.81/84,064.55 = 28,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,089.81x = 84,064.55 × 28,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,089.81x = 2,355,295,342.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,295,342.54/56,089.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,991.50

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