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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,537.47, 84,808.02 and 28,442.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,537.47, 84,808.02 and 28,442.17 is: 42,664.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,537.47 : 84,808.02 = 28,442.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,537.47/84,808.02 = 28,442.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,537.47x = 84,808.02 × 28,442.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,537.47x = 2,412,124,122.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,124,122.20/56,537.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,664.17

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