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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,437.14, 84,668.47 and 28,370.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,437.14, 84,668.47 and 28,370.64 is: 42,562.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,437.14 : 84,668.47 = 28,370.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,437.14/84,668.47 = 28,370.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,437.14x = 84,668.47 × 28,370.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,437.14x = 2,402,098,681.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,098,681.72/56,437.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,562.37

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