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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,587.45, 84,798.09 and 28,468.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,587.45, 84,798.09 and 28,468.86 is: 42,661.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,587.45 : 84,798.09 = 28,468.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,587.45/84,798.09 = 28,468.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,587.45x = 84,798.09 × 28,468.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,587.45x = 2,414,104,528.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,104,528.49/56,587.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,661.48

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