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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,414.66, 84,621.99 and 28,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,414.66, 84,621.99 and 28,732.10 is: 43,098.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,414.66 : 84,621.99 = 28,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,414.66/84,621.99 = 28,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,414.66x = 84,621.99 × 28,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,414.66x = 2,431,367,478.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,367,478.88/56,414.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,098.15

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