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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,534.13, 84,802.98 and 28,438.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,534.13, 84,802.98 and 28,438.85 is: 42,659.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,534.13 : 84,802.98 = 28,438.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,534.13/84,802.98 = 28,438.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,534.13x = 84,802.98 × 28,438.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,534.13x = 2,411,698,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,698,803.76/56,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,659.17

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