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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,365.26, 84,507.85 and 28,265.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,365.26, 84,507.85 and 28,265.05 is: 42,377.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,365.26 : 84,507.85 = 28,265.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,365.26/84,507.85 = 28,265.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,365.26x = 84,507.85 × 28,265.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,365.26x = 2,388,618,323.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,618,323.71/56,365.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,377.49

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