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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,420.31, 84,626.01 and 28,311.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,420.31, 84,626.01 and 28,311.69 is: 42,465.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,420.31 : 84,626.01 = 28,311.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,420.31/84,626.01 = 28,311.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,420.31x = 84,626.01 × 28,311.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,420.31x = 2,395,905,361.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,905,361.06/56,420.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,465.30

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