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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,321.15, 84,523.03 and 28,233.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,321.15, 84,523.03 and 28,233.38 is: 42,370.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,321.15 : 84,523.03 = 28,233.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,321.15/84,523.03 = 28,233.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,321.15x = 84,523.03 × 28,233.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,321.15x = 2,386,370,965.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,370,965.47/56,321.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,370.78

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