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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,218.41, 84,327.59 and 28,110.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,218.41, 84,327.59 and 28,110.18 is: 42,165.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,218.41 : 84,327.59 = 28,110.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,218.41/84,327.59 = 28,110.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,218.41x = 84,327.59 × 28,110.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,218.41x = 2,370,463,804.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,463,804.14/56,218.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,165.26

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