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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,302.56, 84,414.90 and 28,192.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,302.56, 84,414.90 and 28,192.32 is: 42,268.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,302.56 : 84,414.90 = 28,192.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,302.56/84,414.90 = 28,192.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,302.56x = 84,414.90 × 28,192.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,302.56x = 2,379,851,873.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,851,873.57/56,302.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,268.98

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