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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,222.60, 84,309.60 and 28,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,222.60, 84,309.60 and 28,131.80 is: 42,185.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,222.60 : 84,309.60 = 28,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,222.60/84,309.60 = 28,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,222.60x = 84,309.60 × 28,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,222.60x = 2,371,780,805.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,780,805.28/56,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,185.54

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