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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,313.52, 84,486.22 and 28,199.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,313.52, 84,486.22 and 28,199.63 is: 42,307.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,313.52 : 84,486.22 = 28,199.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,313.52/84,486.22 = 28,199.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,313.52x = 84,486.22 × 28,199.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,313.52x = 2,382,480,144.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,480,144.10/56,313.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,307.43

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