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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,463.30, 84,632.99 and 28,327.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,463.30, 84,632.99 and 28,327.55 is: 42,460.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,463.30 : 84,632.99 = 28,327.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,463.30/84,632.99 = 28,327.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,463.30x = 84,632.99 × 28,327.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,463.30x = 2,397,444,691.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,444,691.07/56,463.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,460.23

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