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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,324.52, 84,502.71 and 28,210.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,324.52, 84,502.71 and 28,210.62 is: 42,323.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,324.52 : 84,502.71 = 28,210.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,324.52/84,502.71 = 28,210.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,324.52x = 84,502.71 × 28,210.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,324.52x = 2,383,873,840.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,873,840.78/56,324.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,323.91

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