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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,466.33, 84,704.10 and 28,371.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,466.33, 84,704.10 and 28,371.88 is: 42,560.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,466.33 : 84,704.10 = 28,371.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,466.33/84,704.10 = 28,371.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,466.33x = 84,704.10 × 28,371.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,466.33x = 2,403,214,560.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,214,560.19/56,466.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,560.14

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