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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,199.56, 84,299.33 and 28,154.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,199.56, 84,299.33 and 28,154.01 is: 42,231.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,199.56 : 84,299.33 = 28,154.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,199.56/84,299.33 = 28,154.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,199.56x = 84,299.33 × 28,154.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,199.56x = 2,373,364,566.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,364,566.32/56,199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,231.02

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