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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,360.52, 84,556.80 and 28,246.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,360.52, 84,556.80 and 28,246.68 is: 42,378.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,360.52 : 84,556.80 = 28,246.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,360.52/84,556.80 = 28,246.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,360.52x = 84,556.80 × 28,246.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,360.52x = 2,388,448,871.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,448,871.42/56,360.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,378.05

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