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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,564.20, 84,731.10 and 28,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,564.20, 84,731.10 and 28,877.80 is: 43,257.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,564.20 : 84,731.10 = 28,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,564.20/84,731.10 = 28,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,564.20x = 84,731.10 × 28,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,564.20x = 2,446,847,759.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,847,759.58/56,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,257.89

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