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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,369.24, 84,513.80 and 28,269.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,369.24, 84,513.80 and 28,269.02 is: 42,383.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,369.24 : 84,513.80 = 28,269.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,369.24/84,513.80 = 28,269.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,369.24x = 84,513.80 × 28,269.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,369.24x = 2,389,121,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,121,738.56/56,369.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,383.43

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