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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,529.21, 84,795.63 and 28,433.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,529.21, 84,795.63 and 28,433.94 is: 42,651.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,529.21 : 84,795.63 = 28,433.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,529.21/84,795.63 = 28,433.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,529.21x = 84,795.63 × 28,433.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,529.21x = 2,411,073,855.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,073,855.68/56,529.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,651.82

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