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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,197.95, 84,344.22 and 28,109.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,197.95, 84,344.22 and 28,109.58 is: 42,188.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,197.95 : 84,344.22 = 28,109.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,197.95/84,344.22 = 28,109.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,197.95x = 84,344.22 × 28,109.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,197.95x = 2,370,880,599.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,880,599.63/56,197.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,188.03

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