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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,534.47, 84,803.51 and 28,439.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,534.47, 84,803.51 and 28,439.17 is: 42,659.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,534.47 : 84,803.51 = 28,439.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,534.47/84,803.51 = 28,439.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,534.47x = 84,803.51 × 28,439.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,534.47x = 2,411,741,437.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,741,437.49/56,534.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,659.66

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