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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,096.20, 84,201.36 and 28,036.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,096.20, 84,201.36 and 28,036.39 is: 42,083.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,096.20 : 84,201.36 = 28,036.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,096.20/84,201.36 = 28,036.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,096.20x = 84,201.36 × 28,036.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,096.20x = 2,360,702,167.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,702,167.49/56,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,083.10

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