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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,103.57, 84,216.92 and 28,015.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,103.57, 84,216.92 and 28,015.74 is: 42,054.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,103.57 : 84,216.92 = 28,015.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,103.57/84,216.92 = 28,015.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,103.57x = 84,216.92 × 28,015.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,103.57x = 2,359,399,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,399,194.24/56,103.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,054.35

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