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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,341.32, 84,484.63 and 28,249.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,341.32, 84,484.63 and 28,249.30 is: 42,360.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,341.32 : 84,484.63 = 28,249.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,341.32/84,484.63 = 28,249.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,341.32x = 84,484.63 × 28,249.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,341.32x = 2,386,631,658.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,631,658.26/56,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,360.24

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