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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,336.12, 84,520.07 and 28,222.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,336.12, 84,520.07 and 28,222.23 is: 42,341.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,336.12 : 84,520.07 = 28,222.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,336.12/84,520.07 = 28,222.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,336.12x = 84,520.07 × 28,222.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,336.12x = 2,385,344,855.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,344,855.16/56,336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,341.31

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