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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,289.60, 84,410.10 and 28,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,289.60, 84,410.10 and 28,198.80 is: 42,286.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,289.60 : 84,410.10 = 28,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,289.60/84,410.10 = 28,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,289.60x = 84,410.10 × 28,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,289.60x = 2,380,263,527.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,263,527.88/56,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,286.03

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