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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,587.83, 84,798.66 and 28,469.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,587.83, 84,798.66 and 28,469.23 is: 42,662.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,587.83 : 84,798.66 = 28,469.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,587.83/84,798.66 = 28,469.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,587.83x = 84,798.66 × 28,469.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,587.83x = 2,414,152,555.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,152,555.23/56,587.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,662.05

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