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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,233.44, 84,298.32 and 28,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,233.44, 84,298.32 and 28,524.96 is: 42,761.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,233.44 : 84,298.32 = 28,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,233.44/84,298.32 = 28,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,233.44x = 84,298.32 × 28,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,233.44x = 2,404,606,206.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,606,206.07/56,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,761.14

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