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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,260.30, 84,346.66 and 28,165.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,260.30, 84,346.66 and 28,165.90 is: 42,226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,260.30 : 84,346.66 = 28,165.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,260.30/84,346.66 = 28,165.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,260.30x = 84,346.66 × 28,165.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,260.30x = 2,375,699,590.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,699,590.89/56,260.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,226.93

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