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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,329.52, 84,510.24 and 28,215.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,329.52, 84,510.24 and 28,215.62 is: 42,331.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,329.52 : 84,510.24 = 28,215.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,329.52/84,510.24 = 28,215.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,329.52x = 84,510.24 × 28,215.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,329.52x = 2,384,508,817.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,508,817.95/56,329.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,331.42

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