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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,586.83, 84,797.16 and 28,468.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,586.83, 84,797.16 and 28,468.23 is: 42,660.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,586.83 : 84,797.16 = 28,468.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,586.83/84,797.16 = 28,468.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,586.83x = 84,797.16 × 28,468.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,586.83x = 2,414,025,054.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,025,054.23/56,586.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,660.55

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