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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,447.83, 84,660.94 and 28,360.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,447.83, 84,660.94 and 28,360.10 is: 42,534.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,447.83 : 84,660.94 = 28,360.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,447.83/84,660.94 = 28,360.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,447.83x = 84,660.94 × 28,360.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,447.83x = 2,400,992,724.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,992,724.49/56,447.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,534.72

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