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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,614.77, 84,945.22 and 28,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,614.77, 84,945.22 and 28,542.92 is: 42,826.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,614.77 : 84,945.22 = 28,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,614.77/84,945.22 = 28,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,614.77x = 84,945.22 × 28,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,614.77x = 2,424,584,122.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,584,122.76/56,614.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,826.00

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