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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,535.97, 84,805.76 and 28,440.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,535.97, 84,805.76 and 28,440.67 is: 42,661.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,535.97 : 84,805.76 = 28,440.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,535.97/84,805.76 = 28,440.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,535.97x = 84,805.76 × 28,440.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,535.97x = 2,411,932,634.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,932,634.26/56,535.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,661.91

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