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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,267.03, 84,364.90 and 28,179.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,267.03, 84,364.90 and 28,179.47 is: 42,251.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,267.03 : 84,364.90 = 28,179.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,267.03/84,364.90 = 28,179.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,267.03x = 84,364.90 × 28,179.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,267.03x = 2,377,358,309.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,358,309.07/56,267.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,251.35

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