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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,326.52, 84,505.71 and 28,212.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,326.52, 84,505.71 and 28,212.62 is: 42,326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,326.52 : 84,505.71 = 28,212.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,326.52/84,505.71 = 28,212.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,326.52x = 84,505.71 × 28,212.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,326.52x = 2,384,127,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,127,484.06/56,326.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,326.91

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