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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,167.93, 84,196.77 and 28,045.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,167.93, 84,196.77 and 28,045.85 is: 42,041.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,167.93 : 84,196.77 = 28,045.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,167.93/84,196.77 = 28,045.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,167.93x = 84,196.77 × 28,045.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,167.93x = 2,361,369,455.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,369,455.75/56,167.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,041.24

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