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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,365.14, 84,507.66 and 28,264.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,365.14, 84,507.66 and 28,264.92 is: 42,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,365.14 : 84,507.66 = 28,264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,365.14/84,507.66 = 28,264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,365.14x = 84,507.66 × 28,264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,365.14x = 2,388,602,249.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,602,249.29/56,365.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,377.30

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