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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,269.44, 84,430.08 and 28,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,269.44, 84,430.08 and 28,586.88 is: 42,893.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,269.44 : 84,430.08 = 28,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,269.44/84,430.08 = 28,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,269.44x = 84,430.08 × 28,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,269.44x = 2,413,592,565.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,592,565.35/56,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,893.49

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