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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,546.40, 84,819.60 and 28,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,546.40, 84,819.60 and 28,898.40 is: 43,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,546.40 : 84,819.60 = 28,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,546.40/84,819.60 = 28,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,546.40x = 84,819.60 × 28,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,546.40x = 2,451,150,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,150,728.64/56,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,347.60

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