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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,310.04, 84,508.62 and 28,258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,310.04, 84,508.62 and 28,258.12 is: 42,409.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,310.04 : 84,508.62 = 28,258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,310.04/84,508.62 = 28,258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,310.04x = 84,508.62 × 28,258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,310.04x = 2,388,054,724.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,054,724.99/56,310.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,409.04

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