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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,141.84, 84,142.24 and 28,069.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,141.84, 84,142.24 and 28,069.72 is: 42,069.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,141.84 : 84,142.24 = 28,069.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,141.84/84,142.24 = 28,069.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,141.84x = 84,142.24 × 28,069.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,141.84x = 2,361,849,116.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,849,116.97/56,141.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,069.32

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