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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,265.20, 84,397.80 and 28,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,265.20, 84,397.80 and 28,271.60 is: 42,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,265.20 : 84,397.80 = 28,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,265.20/84,397.80 = 28,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,265.20x = 84,397.80 × 28,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,265.20x = 2,386,060,842.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,060,842.48/56,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,407.40

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