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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,326.02, 84,504.96 and 28,212.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,326.02, 84,504.96 and 28,212.12 is: 42,326.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,326.02 : 84,504.96 = 28,212.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,326.02/84,504.96 = 28,212.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,326.02x = 84,504.96 × 28,212.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,326.02x = 2,384,064,072.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,064,072.12/56,326.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,326.16

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