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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,533.47, 84,802.01 and 28,438.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,533.47, 84,802.01 and 28,438.17 is: 42,658.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,533.47 : 84,802.01 = 28,438.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,533.47/84,802.01 = 28,438.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,533.47x = 84,802.01 × 28,438.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,533.47x = 2,411,613,834.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,613,834.53/56,533.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,658.16

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