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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,097.70, 84,203.61 and 28,037.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,097.70, 84,203.61 and 28,037.89 is: 42,085.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,097.70 : 84,203.61 = 28,037.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,097.70/84,203.61 = 28,037.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,097.70x = 84,203.61 × 28,037.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,097.70x = 2,360,891,554.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,891,554.78/56,097.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,085.35

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