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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,604.30, 84,856.23 and 28,487.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,604.30, 84,856.23 and 28,487.58 is: 42,706.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,604.30 : 84,856.23 = 28,487.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,604.30/84,856.23 = 28,487.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,604.30x = 84,856.23 × 28,487.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,604.30x = 2,417,348,640.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,348,640.62/56,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,706.10

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