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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,562.30, 84,843.45 and 28,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,562.30, 84,843.45 and 28,856.70 is: 43,285.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,562.30 : 84,843.45 = 28,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,562.30/84,843.45 = 28,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,562.30x = 84,843.45 × 28,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,562.30x = 2,448,301,983.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,301,983.62/56,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,285.05

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