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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,351.25, 84,556.04 and 28,649.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,351.25, 84,556.04 and 28,649.25 is: 42,988.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,351.25 : 84,556.04 = 28,649.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,351.25/84,556.04 = 28,649.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,351.25x = 84,556.04 × 28,649.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,351.25x = 2,422,466,985.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,466,985.72/56,351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,988.70

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