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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,555.20, 84,857.10 and 28,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,555.20, 84,857.10 and 28,853.20 is: 43,292.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,555.20 : 84,857.10 = 28,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,555.20/84,857.10 = 28,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,555.20x = 84,857.10 × 28,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,555.20x = 2,448,398,877.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,398,877.72/56,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,292.20

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