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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,533.03, 84,801.41 and 28,437.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,533.03, 84,801.41 and 28,437.77 is: 42,657.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,533.03 : 84,801.41 = 28,437.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,533.03/84,801.41 = 28,437.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,533.03x = 84,801.41 × 28,437.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,533.03x = 2,411,562,993.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,562,993.26/56,533.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,657.59

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