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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,534.97, 84,804.26 and 28,439.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,534.97, 84,804.26 and 28,439.67 is: 42,660.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,534.97 : 84,804.26 = 28,439.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,534.97/84,804.26 = 28,439.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,534.97x = 84,804.26 × 28,439.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,534.97x = 2,411,805,026.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,805,026.80/56,534.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,660.41

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