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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,512.78, 84,773.88 and 28,418.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,512.78, 84,773.88 and 28,418.38 is: 42,629.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,512.78 : 84,773.88 = 28,418.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,512.78/84,773.88 = 28,418.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,512.78x = 84,773.88 × 28,418.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,512.78x = 2,409,136,335.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,136,335.91/56,512.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,629.94

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