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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,089.82, 84,196.30 and 28,002

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,089.82, 84,196.30 and 28,002 is: 42,033.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,089.82 : 84,196.30 = 28,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,089.82/84,196.30 = 28,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,089.82x = 84,196.30 × 28,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,089.82x = 2,357,664,792.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,664,792.60/56,089.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,033.74

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