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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,378.68, 84,463.62 and 28,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,378.68, 84,463.62 and 28,265.92 is: 42,346.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,378.68 : 84,463.62 = 28,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,378.68/84,463.62 = 28,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,378.68x = 84,463.62 × 28,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,378.68x = 2,387,441,925.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,441,925.83/56,378.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,346.54

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