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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,585.89, 84,795.75 and 28,467.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,585.89, 84,795.75 and 28,467.29 is: 42,659.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,585.89 : 84,795.75 = 28,467.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,585.89/84,795.75 = 28,467.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,585.89x = 84,795.75 × 28,467.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,585.89x = 2,413,905,418.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,905,418.01/56,585.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,659.14

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