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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,095.20, 84,199.86 and 28,035.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,095.20, 84,199.86 and 28,035.39 is: 42,081.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,095.20 : 84,199.86 = 28,035.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,095.20/84,199.86 = 28,035.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,095.20x = 84,199.86 × 28,035.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,095.20x = 2,360,575,351.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,575,351.87/56,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,081.59

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