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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,291.60, 84,413.10 and 28,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,291.60, 84,413.10 and 28,200.80 is: 42,289.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,291.60 : 84,413.10 = 28,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,291.60/84,413.10 = 28,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,291.60x = 84,413.10 × 28,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,291.60x = 2,380,516,950.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,516,950.48/56,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,289.03

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