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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,261.00, 84,347.70 and 28,166.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,261.00, 84,347.70 and 28,166.58 is: 42,227.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,261.00 : 84,347.70 = 28,166.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,261.00/84,347.70 = 28,166.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,261.00x = 84,347.70 × 28,166.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,261.00x = 2,375,786,134.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,786,134.24/56,261.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,227.94

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