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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,167.50, 84,316.05 and 28,523.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,167.50, 84,316.05 and 28,523.82 is: 42,818.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,167.50 : 84,316.05 = 28,523.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,167.50/84,316.05 = 28,523.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,167.50x = 84,316.05 × 28,523.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,167.50x = 2,405,015,833.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,015,833.31/56,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,818.64

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