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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,327.52, 84,507.21 and 28,213.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,327.52, 84,507.21 and 28,213.62 is: 42,328.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,327.52 : 84,507.21 = 28,213.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,327.52/84,507.21 = 28,213.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,327.52x = 84,507.21 × 28,213.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,327.52x = 2,384,254,310.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,254,310.20/56,327.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,328.41

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