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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,412.60, 84,594.60 and 28,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,412.60, 84,594.60 and 28,321.80 is: 42,470.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,412.60 : 84,594.60 = 28,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,412.60/84,594.60 = 28,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,412.60x = 84,594.60 × 28,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,412.60x = 2,395,871,342.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,871,342.28/56,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,470.50

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