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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,366.86, 84,510.24 and 28,266.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,366.86, 84,510.24 and 28,266.64 is: 42,379.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,366.86 : 84,510.24 = 28,266.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,366.86/84,510.24 = 28,266.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,366.86x = 84,510.24 × 28,266.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,366.86x = 2,388,820,530.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,820,530.39/56,366.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,379.88

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