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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,446.83, 84,659.45 and 28,359.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,446.83, 84,659.45 and 28,359.10 is: 42,533.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,446.83 : 84,659.45 = 28,359.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,446.83/84,659.45 = 28,359.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,446.83x = 84,659.45 × 28,359.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,446.83x = 2,400,865,772.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,865,772.52/56,446.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,533.23

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