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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,528.47, 84,794.51 and 28,433.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,528.47, 84,794.51 and 28,433.18 is: 42,650.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,528.47 : 84,794.51 = 28,433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,528.47/84,794.51 = 28,433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,528.47x = 84,794.51 × 28,433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,528.47x = 2,410,977,211.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,977,211.69/56,528.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,650.67

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