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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,124.78, 84,201.77 and 28,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,124.78, 84,201.77 and 28,043.70 is: 42,072.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,124.78 : 84,201.77 = 28,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,124.78/84,201.77 = 28,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,124.78x = 84,201.77 × 28,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,124.78x = 2,361,329,037.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,329,037.13/56,124.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,072.84

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