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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,554.74, 84,812.64 and 28,463.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,554.74, 84,812.64 and 28,463.94 is: 42,686.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,554.74 : 84,812.64 = 28,463.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,554.74/84,812.64 = 28,463.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,554.74x = 84,812.64 × 28,463.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,554.74x = 2,414,101,896.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,101,896.20/56,554.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,686.11

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