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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,209.20, 84,313.80 and 28,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,209.20, 84,313.80 and 28,215.60 is: 42,323.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,209.20 : 84,313.80 = 28,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,209.20/84,313.80 = 28,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,209.20x = 84,313.80 × 28,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,209.20x = 2,378,964,455.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,964,455.28/56,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,323.40

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