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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,536.47, 84,806.52 and 28,441.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,536.47, 84,806.52 and 28,441.17 is: 42,662.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,536.47 : 84,806.52 = 28,441.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,536.47/84,806.52 = 28,441.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,536.47x = 84,806.52 × 28,441.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,536.47x = 2,411,996,652.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,996,652.43/56,536.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,662.67

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