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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,546.18, 84,842.76 and 28,451.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,546.18, 84,842.76 and 28,451.24 is: 42,688.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,546.18 : 84,842.76 = 28,451.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,546.18/84,842.76 = 28,451.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,546.18x = 84,842.76 × 28,451.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,546.18x = 2,413,881,727.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,881,727.02/56,546.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,688.68

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