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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,534.30, 84,801.45 and 28,886.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,534.30, 84,801.45 and 28,886.30 is: 43,329.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,534.30 : 84,801.45 = 28,886.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,534.30/84,801.45 = 28,886.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,534.30x = 84,801.45 × 28,886.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,534.30x = 2,449,600,125.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,600,125.14/56,534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,329.45

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