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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,450.96, 84,665.63 and 28,363.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,450.96, 84,665.63 and 28,363.23 is: 42,539.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,450.96 : 84,665.63 = 28,363.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,450.96/84,665.63 = 28,363.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,450.96x = 84,665.63 × 28,363.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,450.96x = 2,401,390,594.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,390,594.97/56,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,539.41

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