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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,095.34, 84,072.83 and 28,023.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,095.34, 84,072.83 and 28,023.21 is: 41,999.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,095.34 : 84,072.83 = 28,023.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,095.34/84,072.83 = 28,023.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,095.34x = 84,072.83 × 28,023.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,095.34x = 2,355,990,430.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,990,430.27/56,095.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,999.76

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