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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,612.26, 84,941.45 and 28,540.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,612.26, 84,941.45 and 28,540.41 is: 42,822.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,612.26 : 84,941.45 = 28,540.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,612.26/84,941.45 = 28,540.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,612.26x = 84,941.45 × 28,540.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,612.26x = 2,424,263,808.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,263,808.99/56,612.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,822.24

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