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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,417.66, 84,626.50 and 28,735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,417.66, 84,626.50 and 28,735.10 is: 43,102.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,417.66 : 84,626.50 = 28,735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,417.66/84,626.50 = 28,735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,417.66x = 84,626.50 × 28,735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,417.66x = 2,431,750,940.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,750,940.15/56,417.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,102.66

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