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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,380.93, 84,466.99 and 28,268.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,380.93, 84,466.99 and 28,268.17 is: 42,349.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,380.93 : 84,466.99 = 28,268.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,380.93/84,466.99 = 28,268.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,380.93x = 84,466.99 × 28,268.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,380.93x = 2,387,727,232.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,727,232.71/56,380.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,349.91

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