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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,528.78, 84,794.98 and 28,433.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,528.78, 84,794.98 and 28,433.49 is: 42,651.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,528.78 : 84,794.98 = 28,433.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,528.78/84,794.98 = 28,433.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,528.78x = 84,794.98 × 28,433.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,528.78x = 2,411,017,144.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,017,144.80/56,528.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,651.14

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