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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,130.92, 84,179.10 and 28,425.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,130.92, 84,179.10 and 28,425.32 is: 42,629.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,130.92 : 84,179.10 = 28,425.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,130.92/84,179.10 = 28,425.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,130.92x = 84,179.10 × 28,425.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,130.92x = 2,392,817,854.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,817,854.81/56,130.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,629.23

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