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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,348.52, 84,538.80 and 28,234.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,348.52, 84,538.80 and 28,234.68 is: 42,360.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,348.52 : 84,538.80 = 28,234.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,348.52/84,538.80 = 28,234.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,348.52x = 84,538.80 × 28,234.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,348.52x = 2,386,925,965.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,925,965.58/56,348.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,360.05

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