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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,530.37, 84,797.35 and 28,435.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,530.37, 84,797.35 and 28,435.08 is: 42,653.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,530.37 : 84,797.35 = 28,435.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,530.37/84,797.35 = 28,435.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,530.37x = 84,797.35 × 28,435.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,530.37x = 2,411,219,677.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,219,677.94/56,530.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,653.53

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