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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,533.20, 84,799.80 and 28,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,533.20, 84,799.80 and 28,539.60 is: 42,809.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,533.20 : 84,799.80 = 28,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,533.20/84,799.80 = 28,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,533.20x = 84,799.80 × 28,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,533.20x = 2,420,152,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,152,372.08/56,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,809.40

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