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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,535.60, 84,821.83 and 28,441.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,535.60, 84,821.83 and 28,441.16 is: 42,671.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,535.60 : 84,821.83 = 28,441.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,535.60/84,821.83 = 28,441.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,535.60x = 84,821.83 × 28,441.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,535.60x = 2,412,430,743.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,430,743.31/56,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,671.00

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