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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,564.80, 84,847.20 and 28,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,564.80, 84,847.20 and 28,916.80 is: 43,375.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,564.80 : 84,847.20 = 28,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,564.80/84,847.20 = 28,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,564.80x = 84,847.20 × 28,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,564.80x = 2,453,509,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,509,512.96/56,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,375.20

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