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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,120.10, 84,195.53 and 28,006.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,120.10, 84,195.53 and 28,006.22 is: 42,017.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,120.10 : 84,195.53 = 28,006.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,120.10/84,195.53 = 28,006.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,120.10x = 84,195.53 × 28,006.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,120.10x = 2,357,998,536.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,998,536.20/56,120.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,017.01

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