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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,536.60, 84,823.33 and 28,442.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,536.60, 84,823.33 and 28,442.16 is: 42,672.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,536.60 : 84,823.33 = 28,442.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,536.60/84,823.33 = 28,442.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,536.60x = 84,823.33 × 28,442.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,536.60x = 2,412,558,723.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,558,723.59/56,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,672.51

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