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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,552.80, 84,829.20 and 28,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,552.80, 84,829.20 and 28,847.20 is: 43,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,552.80 : 84,829.20 = 28,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,552.80/84,829.20 = 28,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,552.80x = 84,829.20 × 28,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,552.80x = 2,447,084,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,084,898.24/56,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,270.80

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