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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,587.80, 84,882.42 and 28,905.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,587.80, 84,882.42 and 28,905.24 is: 43,358.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,587.80 : 84,882.42 = 28,905.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,587.80/84,882.42 = 28,905.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,587.80x = 84,882.42 × 28,905.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,587.80x = 2,453,546,721.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,546,721.88/56,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,358.23

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