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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,537.10, 84,824.09 and 28,442.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,537.10, 84,824.09 and 28,442.66 is: 42,673.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,537.10 : 84,824.09 = 28,442.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,537.10/84,824.09 = 28,442.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,537.10x = 84,824.09 × 28,442.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,537.10x = 2,412,622,185.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,622,185.35/56,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,673.26

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