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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,098.20, 84,204.36 and 28,038.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,098.20, 84,204.36 and 28,038.39 is: 42,086.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,098.20 : 84,204.36 = 28,038.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,098.20/84,204.36 = 28,038.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,098.20x = 84,204.36 × 28,038.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,098.20x = 2,360,954,685.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,954,685.38/56,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,086.10

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