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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,379.68, 84,465.12 and 28,266.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,379.68, 84,465.12 and 28,266.92 is: 42,348.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,379.68 : 84,465.12 = 28,266.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,379.68/84,465.12 = 28,266.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,379.68x = 84,465.12 × 28,266.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,379.68x = 2,387,568,789.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,568,789.83/56,379.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,348.04

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