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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,558.05, 84,831.57 and 28,466.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,558.05, 84,831.57 and 28,466.91 is: 42,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,558.05 : 84,831.57 = 28,466.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,558.05/84,831.57 = 28,466.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,558.05x = 84,831.57 × 28,466.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,558.05x = 2,414,892,668.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,892,668.35/56,558.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,697.60

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