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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,387.20, 84,580.80 and 28,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,387.20, 84,580.80 and 28,296.40 is: 42,444.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,387.20 : 84,580.80 = 28,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,387.20/84,580.80 = 28,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,387.20x = 84,580.80 × 28,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,387.20x = 2,393,332,149.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,332,149.12/56,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,444.60

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